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. 2015 Mar 18;15:262. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1611-y

Table 3.

Logistic regression model predicting the log-odds of utilizing PPFP controlling for selected variables (Adjusted odds-ratios are presented)

Variable/category Model (1) Model (2) Model (3)
Odds-ratio 95% CI Odds-ratio 95% CI Odds-ratio 95% CI
Education level attainment
None (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Primary **2.099 [1.537-2.868] **1.957 [1.429-2.682]
Secondary + **3.027 [2.094-4.376] **2.730 [1.879-3.968]
Region of residence
Kampala (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Central 1.351 [0.967-1.889] 1.389 [0.990-1.948]
Eastern 1.195 [0.838-1.704] 1.217 [0.848-1.746]
Northern 0.900 [0.631-1.309] 0.866 [0.597-1.256]
Western 1.051 [0.734-1.505] 1.094 [0.759-1.576]
Wealth Index
Poorest (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Poorer **1.564 [1.143-2.139] **1.442 [1.052-1.975]
Middle **1.911 [1.384-2.639] **1.692 [1.218-2.350]
Richer **2.249 [1.614-3.133] **1.993 [1.426-2.784]
Richest **3.121 [2.148-4.533] **2.643 [1.812-3.856]
Religion
Catholic (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Protestant *1.262 [1.043-1.526] **1.271 [1.050-1.539]
Muslim 1.047 [0.810-1.355] 1.059 [0.816-1.375]
Other 0.999 [0.607-1.642] 0.953 [0.586-1.551]
Age of woman (continuous) **0.981 [0.963-0.998] **0.969 [0.950-0.987] **0.969 [0.950-0.988]
Place Residence
Urban (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Rural 0.845 [0.651-1.095] 0.891 [0.686-1.157]
Number of living children 1.013 [0.958-1.071] **1.085 [1.022-1.152] **1.090 [1.026-1.158]
Exposure to media
No (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Yes **1.891 [1.552-2.303] **1.300 [1.049-1.611]
Skilled birth attendant
No (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
Skilled attendance **1.943 [1.579-2.390] **1.393 [1.116-1.738]
TBA 0.956 [0.630-1.449] 0.889 [0.581-1.360]
Timing of post-delivery care checkup
Received None (Rc) 1.000 - 1.000 -
<1 day 0.997 [0.823-1.207] 0.893 [0.728-1.095]
1-2 days **1.537 [1.068-2.211] **1.681 [1.144-2.470]
3+ days **2.090 [1.429-3.056] **2.141 [1.429-3.207]
Model constant **0.225 [0.145-0.351] **0.151 [0.081-0.283] **0.108 [0.057-0.206]

Note: Rc= reference category; ** and bold=significant finding at p<95%.