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. 2015 Dec 9;10(12):e0142849. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142849

Table 2. Multivariable logistic regression of factors associated with CoC completion in Ghana (n = 1,417).

Variables Univariate Multivariate
OR 95%CI aOR 95%CI
Location
Navrongo 1 1
Kintampo 0.22 (0.12–0.39)*** 0.36 (0.15–0.89)*
Dodowa 0.48 (0.31–0.73)** 0.61 (0.25–1.48)
Age
15–19 1 1
20–29 1.19 (0.57–2.45) 1.22 (0.54–2.75)
30–39 1.15 (0.54–2.42) 1.03 (0.43–2.48)
40–49 0.88 (0.30–2.56) 0.75 (0.23–2.48)
Education
None 1 1
Primary 0.80 (0.50–1.39) 0.56 (0.30–1.05)
Middle 1.39 (0.89–2.18) 1.06 (0.61–1.87)
Secondary 1.28 (0.62–2.63) 0.61 (0.25–1.50)
Tertiary and above 3.35 (1.38–8.14)** 0.86 (0.26–2.87)
Marital status
Married 1 1
Cohabiting 0.45 (0.27–0.75)** 0.56 (0.28–1.12)
Single/Divorced/Widowed 0.44 (0.22–0.89)* 0.62 (0.27–1.43)
Religion
Christian 1 1
Islam 0.59 (0.27–1.26) 0.91 (0.36–2.29)
Traditional 2.44 (1.62–3.70)*** 2.44 (1.12–5.28)*
Other 1.32 (0.69–2.55) 1.31 (0.52–3.26)
Parity
1 1
2–3 0.74 (0.47–1.17)
4–5 1.05 (0.62–1.76)
6 - 0.71 (0.36–1.41)
Wanted pregnancy
Yes, then 1 1
Yes, but later 1.56 (1.06–2.29)* 1.75 (1.11–2.76)*
No, not at all 0.47 (0.18–1.20) 0.63 (0.21–1.88)
Partner’s education
None 1 1
Primary 0.80 (0.40–1.58) 0.64 (0.30–1.35)
Middle 0.97 (0.58–1.61) 1.05 (0.56–1.97)
Secondary 1.01 (0.55–1.85) 0.94 (0.44–2.00)
Tertiary and above 2.74 (1.48–5.04)*** 2.77 (1.17–6.55)*
Don’t know/NA 0.81 (0.37–1.81) 1.27 (0.47–3.44)
Wealth quintiles
Highest 1 1
Fourth 0.46 (0.24–0.88)* 0.55 (0.27–1.11)
Middle 0.62 (0.35–1.12) 0.78 (0.38–1.60)
Second 0.78 (0.46–1.35) 0.66 (0.32–1.38)
Lowest 0.96 (0.56–1.65) 0.69 (0.31–1.55)
Transport to ANC place
On foot 1 1
Bicycle/Motorking/Motorbike 1.30 (0.72–2.36) 0.72 (0.36–1.44)
Car(Taxi/Public/Private) 0.56 (0.37–0.86)** 0.87 (0.49–1.55)
Transport to delivery place
On foot 1 1
Bicycle/Motorking/Motorbike 2.80 (1.70–4.61)*** 1.56 (0.87–2.80)
Car(Taxi/Public/Private) 1.54 (0.98–2.41) 2.05 (1.16–3.61)*
Transport to PNC place
On foot 1 1
Bicycle/Motorking/Motorbike 1.40 (0.80–2.43) 0.72 (0.80–2.43)
Car(Taxi/Public/Private) 1.01 (0.66–1.51) 0.87 (0.66–1.51)
Woman beliefs about child illness
All illness can be treated 1 1
Some illness can't be treated 0.49 (0.32–0.74)*** 0.37 (0.23–0.61)***
Family help take care of baby
Yes 1 1
No 1.61 (1.07–2.43)* 1.08 (0.67–1.73)
Family accompany woman to health facilities
Yes 1
No 0.80 (0.55–1.16]
Family encourage woman to seek care
Yes 1 1
No 1.61 (1.07–2.42)* 1.49 (0.95–2.33)

Note:

*p< 0.05

**p< 0.01

***p< 0.001