Table 3.
Association of some variables with respondents’ level of birth preparedness
| Variables | Well Prepared (n=148) | Poorly Prepared (n=32) | χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≥20 | 7 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 9.233** | 0.026* |
| 21 – 25 | 60 (74.1) | 21 (25.9) | ||
| 26 – 30 | 56 (86.7) | 9 (13.3) | ||
| 31 – 35 | 25 (92.3) | 2 (7.7) | ||
| Location settings | ||||
| Urban | 96 (85.0) | 17 (15.0) | 1.552 | 0.213 |
| Rural | 52 (77.6) | 15 (22.4) | ||
| Tribe | ||||
| Yoruba | 134 (84.8) | 24 (15.2) | 22.708** | <0.0001* |
| Ibo | 11 (85.7) | 2 (14.3) | ||
| Hausa/Fulani | 0 (0.0) | 6 (100.0) | ||
| Others | 3 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Highest level of education | ||||
| None | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | 22.453** | <0.0001* |
| Primary | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) | ||
| Secondary | 83 (86.0) | 13 (14.0) | ||
| Tertiary/Postgraduate | 50 (88.6) | 6 (11.4) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 36 (81.0) | 9 (19.0) | 5.141 | 0.162 |
| Unskilled | 7 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) | ||
| Skilled | 71 (82.1) | 16 (17.9) | ||
| Professionals | 34 (91.7) | 3 (8.3) | ||
| Aware of danger signs in pregnancy | ||||
| No | 28 (52.4) | 25 (47.6) | 44.395 | <0.0001* |
| Yes | 120 (94.5) | 7 (5.5) |
*
Statistically significant
**
Likelihood ratio value used