Table 5.
Association of factors with postnatal care services utilizations in Abuna Gindeberet District, West Shewa Zone, Oromiya Region, Central Ethiopia, in March, 2013
| Socio demographic | Alternatives | Postnatal care services utilizations | COR [95 % C.I] | AOR [95 % C.I] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Age of respondent | 18–24 years | 38 | 96 | 1.235 (0.784–1.946) | |
| 25–34 years | 98 | 206 | 1.027 (0.723–1.460) | ||
| 35 and above | 87 | 178 | 1.00 | ||
| Educational level of respondent | Unable to read and write | 98 | 218 | 1.00 | |
| Able to read and write | 125 | 262 | 0.942 (0.684–1.297) | ||
| Decision making style | Wife | 32 | 47 | 6.241 (2.402–16.217) | 2.319 (1.825–6.520)** |
| Husband | 6 | 55 | 1.391 (0.859–2.254) | 0.835 (0.486–1.436) | |
| Both together | 185 | 378 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Educational level of husbands of respondents | Unable to read and write | 29 | 145 | 1.00 | |
| Able to read and write | 194 | 313 | 2.950 (1.824–4.771) | ||
| Model family | Not model | 139 | 421 | 1.00 | |
| Model family | 84 | 59 | 4.312 (2.937–6.332) | ||
| Occupation of respondents | Housewife | 206 | 442 | 1.281 (0 0.797–2.058) | |
| Employed | 17 | 38 | 1.00 | ||
| Occupation of husbands of respondents | Farmer | 172 | 375 | 1.00 | |
| Employed | 37 | 52 | 1.637 (1.038–2.582) | ||
| Merchant | 14 | 31 | 3.492 (1.681–4.078) | ||
| Household distance from health institutions | 1–5 km | 172 | 289 | 2.229 (1.552–3.201) | 2.320 (1.557–3.455)** |
| >5 km | 51 | 191 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Have you used ANC | Yes | 210 | 369 | 6.634 (3.401–12.941) | 4.956 (2.506–9.80)** |
| No | 13 | 111 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Institutional delivery for recent baby | yes | 60 | 41 | 3.941 (2.549–6. 095) | 1.853 (1.101–3.120) ** |
| No | 163 | 439 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
**P < 0.003