Table 3.
Regression analysis results for ANC attendance in Navrongo.
| Characteristics | OR | (95% CI) | AOR | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| 15–24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 2.02 | (0.97–4.20) | 2.38 | (0.92–5.82) |
| 35–49 | 1.22 | (0.51–2.90) | 1.50 | (0.51–4.35) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cohabiting | 0.53 | (0.06–4.46) | 0.20 | (0.01–2.94) |
| Divorced/widowed/never married | 0.31 | (0.13–0.77)* | 0.29 | (0.09–0.95)* |
| Education | ||||
| None | 1 | |||
| Primary | 1.00 | (0.47–2.17) | 0.88 | (0.37–2.13) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 1.62 | (0.68–3.82) | 1.73 | (0.57–5.24) |
| Secondary and above | 2.71 | (0.60–12.28) | 2.25 | (0.34–15.0) |
| Partner’s education | ||||
| None | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 1.98 | (0.76–5.11) | 1.80 | (0.64–5.01) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 2.23 | (0.86–5.75) | 2.46 | (0.83–7.26) |
| Secondary/SSS/SHS | 1.96 | (0.71–5.43) | 1.29 | (0.35–4.72) |
| Tertiary or above | 3.59 | (0.81–15.9) | 2.08 | (0.35–12.5) |
| Religion | ||||
| Traditional | 1 | 1 | ||
| Christianity | 1.86 | (0.70–4.94) | 1.42 | (0.30–6.73) |
| Other religions | 0.57 | (0.18–1.76) | 0.52 | (0.15–1.85) |
| National health insurance | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.70 | (0.68–4.28) | 1.21 | (0.41–3.58) |
| Wealth index | ||||
| Poorest | 1 | 1 | ||
| Poorer | 0.57 | (0.26–1.27) | 0.47 | (0.20–1.11) |
| Poor | 0.52 | (0.20–1.33) | 0.41 | (0.13–1.32) |
| Less poor | 3.20 | (0.41–24.86) | 1.93 | (0.81–20.6) |
| Least poor | 2.48 | (0.56–11.12) | 0.90 | (0.11–7.71) |
| Preferred pregnancy timing | ||||
| Not at all | 1 | 1 | ||
| When pregnancy occurred | 1.33 | (0.29–6.03) | 0.52 | (0.05–5.54) |
| Later date | 0.88 | (0.19–4.14) | 0.56 | (0.05–6.03) |
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.