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. 2013 Mar 28;8(3):e60171. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060171

Table 5. Multivariable analysis of factors associated with assistance by a skilled provider at the time of obstetric complications among women who gave birth within one year preceding the survey, North Gondar 2012.

Variables n = 476 Assisted by a skilled provider Adjusted OR 95.0% C.I.
Yes (%) No (%) lower Upper
Number of births 1 87 62.1 37.9 1.0
2–3 186 46.8 53.2 0.5 0.3 1.1
4–5 122 54.1 45.9 1.0 0.6 1.8
6+ 81 50.6 49.4 0.8 0.4 1.4
Mother's education Illiterate 354 52.3 47.7 1.0
Primary 79 43.0 57.0 1.0 0.4 2.5
Secondary & above 43 67.4 32.6 1.5 0.6 4.0
Husband's education Illiterate 323 50.5 49.5 1.0
Primary 103 52.4 47.6 1.1 0.5 2.6
Secondary & above 50 62.0 38.0 1.3 0.6 3.1
Wealth index Lowest 98 36.7 63.3 1.0
Second 97 56.7 43.3 2.5* 1.3 4.6
Middle 83 47.0 53.0 1.1 0.6 2.1
Fourth 91 56.0 44.0 1.7 0.9 3.2
Highest 107 62.6 37.4 1.2 0.6 2.1
Have ANC by a skilled provider No 315 46.0 54.0 1.0
Yes 161 64.0 36.0 1.7* 1.1 2.7
Have agreement to plan for possible complications No 115 33.9 66.1 1.0
Yes 361 57.9 42.1 2.5* 1.6 3.9
*

Significant associations, P<0.05.