Table 5.
Logistic regression estimates of regression coefficient and relative odds associated with medical checkup during last pregnancy.
| Background Characteristics | Coefficient (β) | Standard Error of β | Odds Ratio [Exp β] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent’s education | |||
| Illiterate® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Literate | 0.690*** | 0.183 | 1.994 |
| Husband’s occupation: | |||
| Labourer® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Business | 0.076 | 0.297 | 1.078 |
| Service sector | 0.194** | 0.315 | 1.214 |
| Family’s monthly income: | |||
| ≤ 2000® | - | - | 1.000 |
| 2001–2500 | 0.051** | 0.555 | 1.052 |
| 2501+ | 0.388*** | 0.365 | 1.402 |
| Types of latrine: | |||
| Unhygienic® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Hygienic | 0.530 | 0.301 | 1.699 |
| Place of treatment: | |||
| Homeopathic, kabiraj and other® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Hospital and Clinic | 0.506*** | 0.169 | 1.659 |
| Type of birth | |||
| Single® | - | - | 1.000 |
| 2+ | -0.070 | 0.178 | 0.932 |
| Electricity in household: | |||
| No® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Yes | 0.758 | 0.277 | 2.134 |
| Household asset index: | |||
| Lower® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Middle | 0.350 | 0.598 | 1.419 |
| Upper | 0.581 | 0.444 | 1.788 |
| Exposure to mass media | |||
| Not exposed® | - | - | 1.000 |
| Exposed | 0.812*** | 0.472 | 2.253 |
Legend: ® = reference category;
*
indicate P <0.001 (highly significant);
**
P <0.01 (significant);
***
P <0.05 (less significant) respectively; Kabiraj = Bangladeshi medical practitioners without a degree in medical sciences.