Toll free mobile communication: overcoming barriers in maternal and neonatal emergencies in Rural Bangladesh

Table 1 Communication through toll free mobile phone with the CSBAs as reported by CSBAs

Communication	Percentage (n = 27)
Communication for maternal issue	88.7
No communication	11.3
Reasons for no communication*
For delivery mother went to parents’ house	100
TBA was at delivery	25
Rich mothers go straight to facilities	7.4
No complication	7.4
Who communicated**
Mothers attended orientation session	85.2
Only family members attended orientation session	25.9
Come at father’s house for delivery	44.4
Heard from relative/neighbor	40.7
Motivated mothers by CSBAs	59.3
Motivated mothers by CSG	40.7
Heard from the oriented participants	37.0

* Multiple response and proportion >5% have been shown in table; reasons included only for delivery period or both antenatal and delivery period.
** Multiple response and proportion >25% have been shown in table.

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