Table 4. Results of the multivariate linear regression of PCMC and PCMC domains on selected covariates.
| PCMC | Dignity and respect | Communication and autonomy | Supportive care | |
| Coefficient (95% CI) | Coefficient (95% CI) | Coefficient (95% CI) | Coefficient (95% CI) | |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal delivery | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Caesarean delivery | 3.51*** (1.58 to 5.45) | 0.35 (−0.11 to 0.80) | 2.56*** (1.79 to 3.33) | 0.64 (−0.43 to 1.72) |
| Antenatal care | ||||
| Less than 8 antenatal visits | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 8 or more antenatal visits | 3.97*** (2.21 to 5.74) | 0.87*** (0.46 to 1.29) | 1.46*** (0.76 to 2.16) | 1.60** (0.62 to 2.59) |
| Timing of delivery | ||||
| Daytime (7:00–19:00 hours) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Night-time (19:00–7:00 hours) | −2.02* (−3.74 to 0.29) | −0.12 (−0.53 to 0.28) | −0.90* (−1.59 to –0.22) | −1.00* (−1.96 to –0.04) |
| Age | ||||
| 16–19 years | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 20–29 years | 2.24 (−0.61 to 5.08) | 0.49 (−0.18 to 1.17) | 0.88 (−0.26 to 2.01) | 0.85 (−0.73 to 2.43) |
| 30–45 years | 5.10** (1.33 to 8.87) | 0.95* (0.06 to 1.85) | 2.08** (0.58 to 3.58) | 2.09 (−0.00 to 4.19) |
| Parity | ||||
| 1 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 2 | −0.49 (−2.87 to 1.88) | −0.37 (−0.94 to 0.19) | 0.08 (−0.87 to 1.02) | −0.18 (−1.50 to 1.14) |
| 3 | −0.68 (−3.71 to 2.35) | −0.75* (−1.47 to 0.04) | −0.23 (−1.44 to 0.97) | 0.29 (−1.39 to 1.98) |
| 4+ | −0.79 (−4.55 to 2.98) | −0.92* (−1.81 to 0.03) | 0.16 (−1.33 to 1.66) | −0.03 (−2.13 to 2.06) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Living with a partner or married | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Single or not living with a partner | −0.83 (−3.10 to 1.44) | −0.20 (−0.74 to 0.33) | −0.12 (−1.02 to 0.78) | −0.48 (−1.74 to 0.79) |
| Education | ||||
| No school or primary | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Some secondary school | 2.79 (−1.93 to 7.52) | −0.67 (−1.79 to 0.45) | 1.49 (−0.39 to 3.36) | 2.00 (−0.62 to 4.63) |
| Completed secondary school | 0.58 (−4.28 to 5.44) | −0.66 (−1.81 to 0.49) | 0.85 (−1.08 to 2.79) | 0.44 (−2.26 to 3.14) |
| Tertiary education | 3.18 (−2.82 to 9.17) | −0.99 (−2.42 to 0.42) | 2.39* (0.01 to 4.77) | 1.90 (−1.43 to 5.23) |
| Household wealth | ||||
| Poorest | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Poor | 2.16 (−0.60 to 4.92) | 0.37 (−0.28 to 1.03) | 0.38 (−0.72 to 1.48) | 1.37 (−0.17 to 2.90) |
| Middle | 3.82** (0.97 to 6.67) | 0.74* (0.07 to 1.42) | 1.44* (0.31 to 2.57) | 1.61* (0.03 to 3.19) |
| Rich | 1.84 (−1.05 to 4.73) | 0.73* (0.05 to 1.41) | 0.40 (−0.74 to 1.55) | 0.64 (−0.97 to 2.25) |
| Richest | 3.04 (−0.07 to 6.15) | 0.52 (−0.21 to 1.25) | 1.41* (0.18 to 2.65) | 1.02 (0.72 to 2.76) |
| Constant | 48.5*** (42.6 to 54.5) | 14.8*** (13.4 to 16.1) | 10.5*** (8.1 to 12.8) | 23.4*** (19.9 to 26.9) |
| Observations | 905 | 905 | 905 | 905 |
Adjusted for possible clustering of mother’s responses at the delivering health facility using a mixed effects model, treating a facility effect as random.
*
p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
PCMCperson-centred maternity care