Table 2.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with IPV during pregnancy among women seeking antenatal care at Kisumu District Hospital-Kenya
| Independent variable | aOR | 95 % CI | p value | aOR | 95 % CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witnessed maternal abuse in childhood (yes vs. no) | 2.27 | 1.05–4.89 | 0.04* | 2.51 | 1.13–5.59 | 0.02* |
| Multiparity (having given birth 2 or more times vs. primi/nulliparity) | 1.94 | 1.01–3.81 | 0.05* | 1.78 | 0.89–3.51 | 0.10 |
| Partner with tertiary education (vs. secondary and below) | 0.37 | 0.16–0.83 | 0.02* | 0.44 | 0.19–1.02 | 0.06 |
| Partner who drinks alcohol (Yes vs. No) | 2.32 | 1.21–4.45 | <0.005* | 2.23 | 1.14–4.36 | 0.02* |
| Currently/ever married (vs. single) | 2.18 | 0.49–9.86 | 0.3 | – | – | – |
| Polygamous (vs. monogamous) | – | – | – | 2.48 | 1.06–5.80 | 0.04* |
aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
=significant p values
Controlling for all variables that had p values ≤ 0.1 in the bivariate analysis
Variables with p values <0.05 are considered statistically significant