Table 2. Levels of usage of health services by maternal, and local characteristics of the cohort in Banfora Health District.
| Variables n=846 | No ANC visit N (%) | P-values | Delivered in a health facility, N (%) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study arm | ||||
| Control | 122 (29) | 0.86 | 151 (36) | 0.70 |
| Intervention | 115 (27) | 168 (40) | ||
| Study area | ||||
| Banfora | 114 (27) | 190 (45) | ||
| Soubakénédougou | 24 (11) | 0.003 | 63 (30) | 0.37 |
| Sidéradougou | 99 (45) | 66 (30) | ||
| Season | ||||
| Dry season (Nov–April) | 137 (34) | 0.0001 | 140 (37) | 0.87 |
| Rainy season (May–Oct) | 100 (22) | 170 (38) | ||
| Distance to the nearest health facility | ||||
| <5 km | 96 (24) | 0.32 | 226 (56) | 0.0001 |
| ⩾5 km | 141 (32) | 93 (21) | ||
| Parity | ||||
| 0 | 23 (17) | 0.0005 | 70 (51) | 0.001 |
| 1 | 31 (23) | 56 (41) | ||
| 2–4 | 115 (29) | 142 (36) | ||
| ⩾5 | 68 (38) | 51 (29) | ||
| Polygynous household | ||||
| Yes | 123 (30) | 0.32 | 137 (33) | 0.024 |
| No | 114 (26) | 182 (42) | ||
| Maternal education | ||||
| None | 190 (28) | 239 (35) | ||
| Literate/primary school | 31 (27) | 0.81 | 55 (47) | 0.086 |
| Secondary school | 16 (31) | 25 (48) | ||
| Assets ownership (household) | ||||
| Q1 (most poor) | 59 (32) | 67 (37) | ||
| Q2 | 51 (33) | 65 (42) | ||
| Q3 | 49 (27) | 0.32 | 57 (32) | 0.45 |
| Q4 | 34 (20) | 70 (42) | ||
| Q5 (least poor) | 44 (27) | 60 (37) | ||
Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care.
The probability of not having ANC visit and that of having a health facility delivery were found to vary significantly with maternal socio-economic variables (parity, polygynous status and education) and also with local characteristics such as the study area, the season and the distance to the nearest health facility.