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. 2013 Feb 6;13:35. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-35

Table 2.

Multivariate polytomous logistic regression of factors associated with ANC initiation in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters relative to 1st trimester in three districts in Tanzania, 2011 (n = 777)

 
ANC initiation in the 2nd trimester relative to 1st trimester
ANC initiation in the 3 rdtrimester relative to 1st trimester
Variable Related risk ratio (RRR) 95% confidence interval (CI) Related risk ratio (RRR) 95% confidence interval (CI)
Pregnancy intensions
 
 
 
 
 Intendeda
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Mistimed
1.68**
1.10-2.58
2.81
1.41-5.59
 Unwanted
2.00*
1.05-3.82
4.10***
1.68-10.00
Gravidity-Age intentions
 
 
 
 
 Gravidity
1.58*
1.04-2.39
2.27**
1.21-4.27
 Age
1.06*
1.01-1.12
1.04
0.96-1.13
 Gravidity*Age
0.99
0.98-1.00
0.98*
0.97-1.00
Education
 
 
 
 
 None (never been to school)a
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Primary/higher
0.83
0.50-1.38
2.12
0.81-5.57
Household wealth
 
 
 
 
 Poora
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Middle
1.11
0.71-1.75
1.31
0.62-2.77
 Rich
1.73
0.98-3.06
2.38*
1.01-5.64
Marital status
 
 
 
 
 Marrieda
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Ever married
1.45
0.53-3.95
3.09
0.86-11.08
 Single
1.21
0.69-2.11
1.61
0.15-17.79
Religion
 
 
 
 
 Christiana
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Muslim
1.31
0.85-2.02
0.9
0.46-1.79
 Other (e.g. traditional)
2.41
0.71-8.21
1.61
0.15-17.79
District
 
 
 
 
 Kilomberoa
1.00
-
1.00
-
 Rufiji
0.97
0.55-1.69
0.90
0.36-2.26
 Ulanga
0.66
0.38-1.12
0.45
0.17-1.16
Travel time to health facility (hours) 1.23 0.95-1.59 1.26 0.86-1.84

***P<0.01, **P<0.02, *P<0.05; aReference/baseline category.