Table 3.
Socio-demographic and antenatal care factors associated with screening among antenatal women attending hospitals in Brong Ahafo region
| Characteristic | Total (N=290) | Not syphilis screened n (%) | Syphilis screened n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | 0.516 | |||
| 15-19 | 41 | 34 (82.9) | 7 (17.1) | |
| 20-29 | 225 | 173 (76.9) | 52 (23.1) | |
| 30-49 | 120 | 89 (74.2) | 31 (23.3) | |
| Religion | 0.599 | |||
| Christianity | 291 | 221 (76.0) | 70 (24.1) | |
| Islam | 96 | 76 (79.2) | 20 (20.8) | |
| Traditional | 2 | 2 (100.0) | 0 (00.0) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 85 | 65 (76.5) | 20 (23.5) | 0.634 |
| Married | 302 | 232 (96.8) | 70 (23.2) | |
| Divorced/separated | 3 | 3 (100) | 0 (00.0) | |
| Educational status | 0.001 | |||
| Primary/none | 86 | 73 (84.9) | 13 (15.1) | |
| JHS | 56 | 48 (85.7) | 8 (14.3) | |
| SHS | 153 | 101 (66.0) | 52 (34.0) | |
| Tertiary | 94 | 77 (81.9) | 17 (18.1) | |
| Employment | 0.001 | |||
| Housewife/unemployed | 88 | 68 (77.3) | 20 (22.7) | |
| Farmer | 51 | 45 (88.2) | 6 (11.8) | |
| Trader | 131 | 87 (66.4) | 44 (33.6) | |
| Artisan | 82 | 64 (78.1) | 18 (21.9) | |
| Professional | 38 | 36 (94.7) | 2 (5.26) | |
| Gestational age | <0.001 | |||
| 1st trimester | 51 | 50 (98.0) | 1 (2.0) | |
| 2nd trimester | 127 | 105 (82.7) | 22 (17.3) | |
| Third trimester | 207 | 142 (68.60) | 65 (31.4) | |
| Parity | 0.252 | |||
| None | 125 | 96 (76.8) | 29 (23.2) | |
| 1-3 | 218 | 163 (74.8) | 55 (25.2) | |
| 4+ | 44 | 44 (86.4) | 6 (13.6) | |
| ANC in a previous pregnancy | 0.693 | |||
| Yes | 284 | 217 (76.41) | 67 (23.6) | |
| No | 106 | 83 (78.3) | 23 (21.7) | |
| know syphilis and ANC screening | 0.467 | |||
| Yes | 116 | 208 (75.9) | 66 (24.1) | |
| No | 274 | 92 (79.3) | 24 (20.7) | |
| District | <0.001 | |||
| Kintampo | 125 | 110 (88.0) | 15 (12.0) | |
| Techiman | 265 | 190 (76.9) | 75 (28.3) | |
| Received ANC at: | <0.001 | |||
| Private hospital | 139 | 128 (92.1) | 11 (7.9) | |
| Public hospital | 251 | 172 (68.5) | 79 (31.5) | |
| Which hospital do you attend ANC | <0.001 | |||
| Mount Olive | 29 | 28 (96.6) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Ahamadiya | 53 | 49 (92.5) | 7 (7.5) | |
| OpokuAgyemang | 57 | 51 (89.5) | 6 (10.5) | |
| Kintampo | 125 | 110 (88.0) | 15 (12.0) | |
| Holy family | 126 | 62 (49.2) | 64 (50.8) | |
| Ever Received syphilis education in this pregnancy? | <0.001 | |||
| No | 306 | 248 (81.1) | 58 (18.9) | |
| Yes | 84 | 52 (61.9) | 32 (38.1) | |
| Syphilis talk during this visit? | 0.007 | |||
| No | 311 | 248 (79.7) | 63 (20.3) | |
| Yes | 78 | 51 (63.4) | 27 (34.6) | |
| Will you request for syphilis screening? | 0.001 | |||
| No | 231 | 191 (82.7) | 40 (17.3) | |
| Yes | 157 | 108 (68.8) | 49 (31.2) | |
| Total screened | 89 (23.1, 95% CI=19.0-27.6) |
Bivariate associations determined by chi-square tests at 5% Significance level.