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. 2010 Jul 1;10:35. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-35

Table 2.

Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of the likelihood to be informed of at least one danger sign.

Characteristic Counselled on danger sign Bivariate analysis Multivariate analysis



Yes No OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Age
≤19 40 21 1.4 0.77-2.7
20-29 130 102 0.96 0.63-1.5
≥30 81 61 1
Marital status
Single 45 24 1.5 0.85-2.5
Married/cohabiting 206 160 1
Educational level
No formal education 101 59 1.4 0.96-2.1
Primary education or above 150 125 1
Occupation
Peasant 203 132 1.7 1.1-2.6 1.5 0.96-2.5
Other 48 52 1 1
Gravidity
Primigravida 56 33 1.3 0.81-2.1
Multigravida 195 151 1
Number of antenatal visits
First visit 96 51 1.6 1.1-2.4 1.5 0.94-2.5
Revisit 155 133 1 1
Gestational age (weeks)
≤27 141 83 1.6 1.1-2.3 1.4 0.86-2.1
≥28 110 101 1 1
Indication for referral
Yes 101 59 1.4 0.96-2.1
No 150 125 1
Cadre of provider
Nurse auxiliary 82 36 3.4 1.9-5.9 3.7 2.1-6.5
MCHA 51 36 2.1 1.2-3.8 2.3 1.3-4.3
Public health nurse 77 51 2.2 1.3-3.8 2.5 1.4-4.2
Registered/enrolled nurse 41 61 1 1

Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) (n = 435)