Table 3.
Simple Binary logistic regression for the predictors associated with incomplete immunization among children aged 12-23 months
| Variables |
Incomplete immunization |
P value |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | ||
|
Mother’s age (years) |
|
|
| 15-24 |
0.97 (0.75-1.24) |
0.801 |
| 25-34 |
0.85 (0.68-1.05) |
0.134 |
| ≥ 35 |
1 |
|
|
Father’s age (years) |
|
|
| 15-24 |
2.25 (1.52-3.33) |
< 0.001 |
| 25-34 |
0.98 (0.82-1.17) |
0.812 |
| ≥ 35 |
1 |
|
|
Mother’s education |
|
|
| No education |
4.71 (3.41-6.50) |
< 0.001 |
| Up to primary |
2.82 (1.94-4.09) |
< 0.001 |
| Up to secondary |
1.61 (1.12-2.32) |
0.009 |
| Higher |
1 |
|
|
Father’s education |
|
|
| No education |
3.09 (2.41-3.98) |
< 0.001 |
| Up to primary |
2.35 (1.75-3.15) |
< 0.001 |
| Up to secondary |
1.20 (095-1.52) |
0.133 |
| Higher |
1 |
|
|
Father’s occupation |
|
|
| Not working |
2.06 (1.22-3.46) |
0.007 |
| Manual worker |
2.36 (1.80-3.09) |
< 0.001 |
| Clerical/sales/service |
1.53 (1.15-2.04) |
0.004 |
| Management/professional |
1 |
|
|
Place of residence |
|
|
| Rural |
1.80 (1.52-2.14) |
< 0.001 |
| Urban |
1 |
|
|
Sex of child |
|
|
| Female |
1.23 (1.04-1.46) |
0.017 |
| Male |
1 |
|
|
Birth order |
|
|
| ≥ 7 |
1.22 (1.02-1.48) |
0.035 |
| 4-6 |
1.72 (1.33-2.22) |
< 0.001 |
| 1-3 |
1 |
|
|
Wealth index |
|
|
| Poor |
4.78 (3.78-6.06) |
< 0.001 |
| Middle |
1.74 (1.40-2.18) |
< 0.001 |
| Rich |
1 |
|
|
Seek formal advice/treatment |
|
|
| No |
1.39 (1.13-1.70) |
0.002 |
| Yes |
1 |
|
|
Access to information |
|
|
| No |
2.16 (1.79-2.61) |
< 0.001 |
| Yes |
1 |
|
|
Region |
|
|
| Sindh |
1.52 (1.26-1.85) |
< 0.001 |
| North Western Frontier Province† |
0.79 (0.62-1.01) |
0.055 |
| Baluchistan |
2.37 (1.55-3.62) |
< 0.001 |
| Punjab |
1 |
|
|
Place of delivery |
|
|
| Home |
2.30 (1.94-2.74) |
< 0.001 |
| Hospital |
1 |
|
|
Use of antenatal care |
|
|
| No |
2.18 (1.79-2.65) |
< 0.001 |
| Yes | 1 |
Abbreviations: 1, reference category; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval;
†Now called Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa.