Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of women’s use of skilled attendants at birth, by selected characteristics (n = 345), Upper East Region, 2012
| Characteristics | Adjusted odds ratio (95% conf. interval) |
|---|---|
|
Ethnicity |
|
| Kassena (r) |
1.00 |
| Nankana |
0.24 (0.11-0.54) |
| Frafra |
1.46 (0.60-3.54) |
| Other |
0.44 (0.08-2.53) |
|
Husband’s education |
|
| Not educated (r) |
1.00 |
| Some formal education |
2.17 (1.12-4.19) |
|
Woman’s education |
|
| Not educated (r) |
1.00 |
| Some formal education |
1.34 (0.69-2.58) |
|
Employed |
|
| No (r) |
1.00 |
| Yes |
1.27 (0.47-3.42) |
|
Religion |
|
| Muslim (r) |
1.00 |
| Traditional |
1.12 (0.59-2.23) |
| Christian |
1.79 (0.53-6.08) |
|
Age group |
|
| 15-24 (r) |
1.00 |
| 25-29 |
0.59 (0.27-1.20) |
| 30-39 |
0.68 (0.25-1.83) |
| 40-49 |
0.77 (0.20-3.01) |
|
Distance |
|
| Less than 30 minutes (r) |
1.00 |
| More than 30 minutes |
0.82 (0.45-1.41) |
|
Number of children |
|
| 1 |
0.93 (0.33-2.62) |
| 2 |
0.63 (0.25-1.59) |
| 3 |
0.80 (0.37-1.80) |
| 4 or more (r) | 1.00 |
Note: Bolded values are significant at p < 0.05; r – reference category.