Table 4. Association between selected socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, knowledge of danger signs and birth preparedness and complication readiness.
| Characteristic | Prepared n (%) | Less prepared n (%) | Bivariate Analysis Unadjusted OR OR (95%CI) | Multivariate Analysis Adjusted OR OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 | 10 (10.4) | 86 (89.6) | 1 | |
| 25–34 | 37 (11.6) | 282 (88.4) | 0.7 (0.3–1.8) | |
| 35–44 | 24 (12.8) | 163 (87.2) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | |
| >44 | 16 (13.0) | 107 (87.0) | 0.9 (0.5–1.9) | |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 20 (13.3) | 130 (86.7) | 1 | |
| Primary Incomplete | 7 (10.9) | 57 (89.1) | 0.7 (0.3–2.0) | |
| Primary complete | 55 (12.2) | 396 (87.8)) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | |
| Secondary+ | 5 (8.3) | 55 (91.7) | 0.5 (0.2–1.7) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 83 (12.3) | 593 (87.7) | 1 | |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 4 (8.2) | 45 (91.8) | 0.4 (0.5–4.5) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Semi urban | 175 (6.9) | 175 (93.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 463 (86.2) | 74 (13.8) | 0.5 (0.3–0.8) | 0.6 (0.5–0.8) * |
| Escorted Wife to ANC in the previous pregnancy | ||||
| No | 42 (12.0) | 307 (88.0) | 1 | |
| Yes | 45 (12.0) | 331 (88.0) | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) | |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign during pregnancy | ||||
| No | 47 (14.4) | 289 (85.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 40 (10.3) | 349 (89.7) | 1.5(1.3–2.4) | 1.4(1.8–2.6) * |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign during delivery | ||||
| No | 56 (13.7) | 353 (86.3) | 1 | |
| Yes | 31 (9.8) | 286 (90.2) | 0.6 (0.3–1.0) | |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign postpartum | ||||
| No | 53 (11.2) | 421 (88.8) | 1 | |
| Yes | 34 (13.5) | 217 (86.5) | 0.3(0.7–1.9) | |
*p value<0.05.
**p value<0.001.