Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression of factors associated with institutional delivery among women that delivered in two years preceding the survey in Rufiji, Kilombero, and Ulanga districts of Tanzania, 2011 (n = 812)
| Covariate | Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) |
|---|---|---|
|
ANC score
†
|
1.11*** |
1.04—1.18 |
|
Wealth Quintile |
|
|
| Q1 (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| Q2 |
0.95 |
0.59—1.56 |
| Q3 |
1.23 |
0.69—2.19 |
| Q4 |
1.82* |
0.96—3.46 |
| Q5 (Wealthiest) |
3.24*** |
1.40—7.48 |
|
Gravidity | ||
| 1 pregnancy (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| 2—4 pregnancies |
0.65 |
0.38—1.09 |
| >4 pregnancies |
0.66 |
0.38—1.16 |
|
Ability to read a letter or newspaper | ||
| Not at all (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| With difficulty |
1.11 |
0.65—1.89 |
| Easily |
1.48* |
0.96—2.27 |
|
Marital status | ||
| Married (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| Ever married |
1.04 |
0.48—2.25 |
| Single |
1.31 |
0.73—2.34 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Pogoro (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| Ndengereko |
0.97 |
0.40—2.33 |
| Ngindo |
0.59 |
0.29—1.19 |
| Sukuma |
0.40** |
0.16—0.96 |
| Others |
0.88 |
0.49—1.59 |
|
Religion | ||
| Muslim (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| Christian |
0.63** |
0.40—0.995 |
| Other |
0.47 |
0.15—1.40 |
|
District of residence | ||
| Kilombero (reference) |
1.00 |
— |
| Rufiji |
1.42 |
0.71—2.83 |
| Ulanga |
3.02*** |
1.62—5.61 |
|
Urban residence: (ref = rural) |
1.44 |
0.83—2.51 |
| Presence of Inter-spousal discussion about family planning: (ref = absence) | 1.72*** | 1.17—2.52 |