Table 4.

Binary logistic regression analysis showing factors affecting expectations for and satisfaction with antenatal care (ANC) in a semi-urban setting in Tanzania (n = 338).

Characteristics	Low Expectations vs. High Expectations	Low Satisfaction vs. High Satisfaction
Overall Expectations level	95% C. I for Odds Ratio	95% C. I for Odds Ratio
Age in years
≤24 Years	Reference	Reference
25–34 Years	0.71 (0.40–1.23)	0.75 (0.39–1.43)
≥35 Years	0.37 (0.14–0.94) *	1.25 (0.41–3.80)
Level of education
No formal education	Reference	Reference
Primary education	1.41 (0.60–3.35)	0.99 (0.36–2.70)
Secondary education and higher	1.63 (0.63–4.20)	0.99 (0.33–2.95)
Current occupation
Wage employment	Reference	Reference
Business	0.61 (0.21–1.73)	1.47 (0.48–4.54)
Farming and others	0.41 (0.14–1.18)	1.56 (0.50–4.89)
Perceived level of income to meet family needs
Enough	Reference	Reference
Inadequate	0.88 (0.52–1.46)	1.11 (0.62–2.00)
Perceived distance from a health facility
Near	Reference	Reference
Far	2.15 (1.27–3.65) **	2.57 (1.46–4.53) **
Number of pregnancies
1	Reference	Reference
2 and 3	1.38 (0.77–2.47)	1.12 (0.57–2.20)
≥4	3.62 (1.56–8.42) **	1.35 (0.51–3.54)
Planned pregnancy
Yes	Reference	Reference
No	0.69 (0.41–1.13)	0.59 (0.33–1.05)
Decisions for attending antenatal care clinic
Myself	Reference	Reference
My husband/partner/others	1.25 (0.49–3.22)	0.41 (0.15–1.08)
Together with my husband/partner	1.13 (0.58–2.20)	1.23 (0.59–2.56)
Payment for antenatal care clinic
Myself	Reference	Reference
My husband/partner/other	1.59 (0.59–4.26)	0.50 (0.14–1.71)

* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.