@article{article_1058653, title={CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN AT HOME BIRTH IN EASTERN ANATOLIA, BİTLİS}, journal={Medical Research Reports}, volume={5}, pages={10–18}, year={2022}, DOI={10.55517/mrr.1058653}, author={Bulut, Yunus Emre}, keywords={Home birth, Pregnant follow-up, birth preferences, health system}, abstract={Introduction: Determining the socio-demographic, pregnancy, birth and baby characteristics of women who gave birth at home in Bitlis and investigating the factors that cause home births. Material and Methods: After obtaining the necessary permissions, the questionnaire form developed by the researchers was administered by vis-a-vis to women who gave birth at home in the last year. Results: 2.4% of live births in 2016 were at home according to Bitlis Public Health Directorate data. 52.8% of women were illiterate and all of them were housewives. 86.4% of them remarked that they informed their pregnancy to their family physician and 72% expressed that they regularly visited health institutions for follow-ups during pregnancy. 32.8% of the births occurred in summer season. 28.8% of the births were handled by a neighbor while 4.8% of the births were managed by a health personnel such as a retired or active midwife, nurse or paramedic. 28% of the women stated that they gave birth at home because the labor started suddenly and they could not find time to go to a hospital. Conclusion: Pregnant women should be encouraged about hospital deliveries and informed about family planning and the risks of home births.}, number={1}, publisher={M. Tayyib KADAK}