Table 2.
Regression analysis results for ANC attendance across all study sites.
| Characteristics | OR | (95% CI) | AOR | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical location | ||||
| Navrongo | 2.34 | (1.57–3.49)*** | 1.91 | (0.81–4.47) |
| Kintampo | 1.03 | (0.74–1.43) | 1.38 | (0.82–2.33) |
| Dodowa | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age group | ||||
| 15–24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 1.24 | (0.90–1.72) | 0.98 | (0.66–1.47) |
| 35–49 | 1.18 | (0.77–1.80) | 1.21 | (0.71–2.08) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cohabiting | 0.48 | (0.35–0.67)*** | 0.57 | (0.34–0.97)* |
| Divorced/widowed/never married | 0.39 | (0.26–0.58)*** | 0.39 | (0.22–0.69)*** |
| Education | ||||
| None | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 1.05 | (0.74–1.50) | 0.82 | (0.52–1.27) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 1.76 | (1.21–2.57)** | 1.26 | (0.77–2.05) |
| Secondary and above | 4.43 | (1.76–11.15)** | 1.92 | (0.68–5.42) |
| Partner’s education | ||||
| None | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 1.20 | (0.76–1.90) | 1.22 | (0.72–1.08) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 1.59 | (1.08–2.32)** | 1.64 | (1.02–2.64)* |
| Secondary/SSS/SHS | 1.89 | (1.15–3.11)** | 1.29 | (0.70–2.38) |
| Tertiary or above | 5.44 | (1.94–15.22)** | 1.76 | (0.57–5.43) |
| Religion | ||||
| Traditional | 1 | 1 | ||
| Christianity | 0.66 | (0.45–0.98)* | 1.16 | (0.54–2.52) |
| Islam | 0.57 | (0.34–0.93)* | 0.72 | (0.31–1.70) |
| Other religions | 0.54 | (0.27–1.08) | 0.71 | (0.29–1.70) |
| National health insurance | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.10 | (1.55–2.85)*** | 1.64 | (1.14–2.38)** |
| Wealth index | ||||
| Poorest | 1 | 1 | ||
| Poorer | 0.80 | (0.50–1.29) | 0.98 | (0.56–1.72) |
| Poor | 0.57 | (0.36–0.90)* | 0.89 | (0.50–1.60) |
| Less poor | 0.93 | (0.57–1.51) | 1.44 | (0.74–2.79) |
| Least poor | 1.80 | (1.02–3.17)* | 2.00 | (0.94–4.26) |
| Preferred pregnancy timing | ||||
| When pregnancy occurred | 2.30 | (1.46–3.63)*** | 1.73 | (0.99–3.03) |
| Later date | 1.24 | (0.78–1.98) | 1.23 | (0.71–2.12) |
| Not at all | 1 | 1 | ||
Notes: Bold values are significant (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001).
AOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; JHS: junior high school; JSS: junior secondary school; OR: odds ratio; SHS: senior high school; SSS: senior secondary school.