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. 2017 Mar 16;12(3):e0173445. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173445

Table 4. Multivariable logistic regression models of predictors of use of maternal and child health care, HTH population-representative household survey of 4 catchment areas in Kara region, Togo, 2015.

Women's most recent live birth in 2 years preceding survey Women’s most recent live birth in 10 years preceding survey Children under 5 with fever in past 2 weeks
(1) (2) (3)
PNC Health Check by Health Professionala Childhood Vaccination Antimalaria Drugs Given to Febrile Children in <3 Days of Fever Onsetb (Children <Age 5, with Fever in Last 2 Weeks)
Adj. OR 95%CI Adj. OR 95%CI Adj. OR 95%CI
Education Level
 None 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Primary 0.92 (0.16, 5.21) 0.47 (0.13, 1.70) 1.78 (0.80, 3.95)
 Secondary+ 1.16 (0.27, 5.07) 0.84 (0.19, 3.68) 1.99 (0.78, 5.06)
Polygamous Marriage (Yes v. No) 0.55 (0.19, 1.64 NA 0.50* (0.26, 0.97)
Prior Parity
 One Birth 1.0 1.0 NA
 Two Births 0.82 (0.46, 1.49) 1.04 (0.41, 2.62)
 Three+ Births 0.82 (0.38, 1.75) 0.85 (0.39, 1.87)
Wealth Quartile
 Lowest 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Middle Bottom 6.14** (1.66, 22.70) 2.52** (1.27, 4.99) 2.23** (1.25, 3.99)
 Middle Upper 3.66* (1.32, 10.16) 4.55* (1.36, 15.26) 4.02** (1.62, 9.98)
 Highest 5.93** (1.91, 18.37) 6.97 (0.95, 51.26) 2.74 (0.96, 7.84)
Facility Distance
 Far (>5km) 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Close (3-5km) 0.49 (0.06, 4.34) 1.30 (0.58, 2.92) 2.06 (0.62, 6.86)
 Closest (<3km) 0.59 (0.13, 2.71) 2.33 (0.57, 9.48) 1.31 (0.41, 4.15)
Site
 Adabewere 1.0 1.0 1.0
 Kpindi 0.15** (0.03, 0.88) 3.44 (0.54, 21.87) 0.48 (0.09, 2.66)
 Sarakawa 0.49 (0.07, 3.44) 0.94 (0.15, 6.00) 1.41 (0.31, 6.48)
 Djamdé 0.51 (0.09, 2.80) 1.68 (0.39, 7.25) 3.14* (1.02, 9.70)
Child Age (Years) NA 1.52** (1.17, 1.98) NA
Observations 387 614 300

Statistically significant at ** p<0.01 and * p<0.05.

a Postnatal health check is defined as a health check by a health professional (doctor, clinical assistant, nurse/midwife or auxiliary midwife) at any time during the first 42 days following birth.

b Antimalarial drugs include: ACT, arthemeter, arthesunate, artmefloquite or quinine.