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. 2016 Mar 17;11(3):e0151082. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151082

Table 3. Predictors of institutional deliveryservice utilization, Wolaita and Dawro Zone, Ethiopia, 2015.

Variable Inst delivery COR (95%CI) AOR (95% C.I)
Yes No
Husband’s educational status
No education 75 189
primary 185 306 1.52(1.10, 2.11)* 1.53(0.99, 2.38)
Secondary and above 97 98 2.49(1.69, 3.68)* 2.04(1.20, 3.47) **
Wealth index
Lower 82 187
Middle 111 158 1.60(1.12, 2.29) 2.01(1.30, 3.09)**
Higher 100 169 1.35(0.94, 1.93) 1.56(1.01, 2.44)*
Walking distance from nearest health facility
≥30 minute 139 368
<30 minute 211 221 2.53(1.93, 3.32) 2.21(1.54, 3.17)**
Wanted pregnancy
No 72 187
Yes 251 367 1.78(1.30, 2.44)** 1.68(1.11, 2.54) *
Agree to follow PNC
No 21 107
Yes 333 484 3.51(2.15, 5.71)** 1.96(0.95, 4.03)
Problem faced during earlier child birth
No 288 510
Yes 71 88 1.43(1.01, 2.02)* 1.70(1.06, 2.72) *
Birth order
5 and above 83 199
3–4 98 186 0.59(0.43, 0.82)** 1.47(0.93, 2.33)
1–2 167 188 2.13(1.53, 2.96)** 2.10(1.33, 3.30)**
Prefer health professional for ANC
No 33 163
Yes 326 435 3.70(2.48, 5.53)** 2.69(1.48, 4.88)**
Prefer health professional for maternity care
No 22 125
Yes 337 473 4.05(2.52, 6.50)** 1.70(1.06, 2.75)*

*- significant at p <0.05

**- significant at p <0.01