Table 5.
Regression analysis results for ANC attendance in Dodowa.
| Characteristics | OR | (95% CI) | AOR | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| 15–24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 1.15 | (0.69–1.91) | 0.69 | (0.36–1.32) |
| 35–49 | 1.79 | (0.81–3.97) | 1.18 | (0.46–3.04) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cohabiting | 0.34 | (0.17–0.67)** | 0.46 | (0.19–1.11) |
| Divorced/widowed/never married | 0.42 | (0.18–1.02) | 0.54 | (0.17–1.72) |
| Education | ||||
| None | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 0.88 | (0.50–1.56) | 0.84 | (0.42–1.68) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 2.03 | (1.10–3.75)* | 1.63 | (0.78–3.41) |
| Secondary and above | 3.25 | (0.95–11.07) | 1.48 | (0.35–6.24) |
| Partner’s education | ||||
| None | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 0.66 | (0.32–1.38) | 0.57 | (0.24–1.35) |
| Middle/JSS/JHS | 1.50 | (0.77–2.91) | 0.74 | (0.33–1.68) |
| Secondary/SSS/SHS | 1.39 | (0.62–3.11) | 0.63 | (0.23–1.73) |
| Tertiary or above | 7.15 | (0.91–56.2) | 1.22 | (0.13–11.6) |
| Religion | ||||
| Traditional | 1 | 1 | ||
| Christianity | 1.63 | (0.17–15.9) | 2.67 | (0.78–9.19) |
| Other religions | 1.67 | (0.07–37.7) | 0.52 | (0.15–1.85) |
| National health insurance | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.57 | (0.98–2.51) | 1.52 | (0.87–2.65) |
| Wealth index | ||||
| Poorest | 1 | 1 | ||
| Poorer | 0.66 | (0.12–3.74) | 0.87 | (0.12–5.64) |
| Poor | 0.53 | (0.11–2.59) | 0.76 | (0.14–4.04) |
| Less poor | 0.91 | (0.19–4.40) | 1.12 | (0.21–5.99) |
| Least poor | 1.71 | (0.34–8.44) | 1.78 | (0.32–10.01) |
| Preferred pregnancy timing | ||||
| When pregnancy occurred | 2.44 | (1.24–4.80)** | 2.62 | (1.15–5.98)* |
| Later date | 1.16 | (0.62–2.17) | 1.26 | (0.62–2.54) |
| 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.