Table 4.
Multinomial logistic regression of factors associated with receiving adequate vs inadequate antenatal care (RC = Non use of antenatal care)
| Variables |
Less than four ANC visits |
Four or more ANC visits |
|---|---|---|
| RR (95% CI)1 | RR (95% CI)1 | |
| Unintended Pregnancy |
0.86 (0.64–1.15) |
0.67 (.46–.96)* |
| Age |
|
|
| 15–24 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| 25–34 |
1.07 (.73–1.58) |
1.07 (0.67–1.72) |
| 35+ |
0.84 (.49–1.45) |
0.94 (0.49–1.82) |
| Educational status |
|
|
| No education |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Primary |
1.32 (0.95–1.87) |
1.61 (1.09–2.38)* |
| Secondary & above |
2.31 (0.92–5.76) |
3.96 (1.58–9.94)* |
| Wealth index |
|
|
| Low |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Middle |
1.64 (1.15–2.32)** |
1.57 (1.02–2.43) |
| Upper |
2.62 (1.76–3.88)*** |
1.82 (1.12–2.94)* |
| Urban residence |
1.07 (0.73–1.55) |
1.37 (0.90–2.10) |
| Parity |
|
|
| 1–2 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| 3–4 |
0.99 (0.65–1.53) |
1.17 (0.71–1.92) |
| 5+ |
0.92 (0.58–1.46) |
1.0 (0.58–1.74) |
| Participated in decisions |
1.39 (1.06–1.82)* |
1.27 (0.92–1.75) |
| > 1 hour walking distance from health facility |
0.70 (0.51–0.96)** |
0.59 (0.40–0.86)** |
| Recognized pregnancy after 3 months |
0.89 (.68,1.17) |
0.61 (0.44–0.85)** |
| Ever used family planning | 2.19 (1.60–3.01)*** | 3.26 (2.30–4.62)*** |
*significant at P < 0.05 **P < 0.01 ***significant at p < 0.001.
1Adjusted for age, education, residence, parity, wealth, and participation in decisions.