Table 2.
Predictors for self-medication among pregnant women attending clinic
| Variable | N | n (%) | Odd Ratio | 95% CI | P Value | adjusted Odd Ratio | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||||
| 18–27 | 221 | 104 (47.06%) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 28–37 | 139 | 63 (45.32%) | 0.93 | 0.6–142 | 0.74 | 1.04 | 0.66–1.64 | 0.88 |
| 38–47 | 11 | 5 (45.45%) | 0.93 | 0.27–3.16 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.24–3.13 | 0.84 |
| > 47 | 1 | 0 (0.00%) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Occupation | ||||||||
| Employed | 70 | 20 (28.57%) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Business | 104 | 50(48.08%) | 2.31 | 1.21–4.41 | 0.01 | 1.38 | 0.67–2.83 | 0.38 |
| Unemployed | 41 | 20 (48.78%) | 2.33 | 1.06–5.31 | 0.03 | 1.57 | 0.6–3.79 | 0.32 |
| House wife | 157 | 82 (52.23%) | 2.73 | 1.49–5.00 | <0.01 | 1.12 | 0.52–2.42 | 0.78 |
| Education | ||||||||
| College or University | 62 | 14 (22.58%) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| No formal education | 20 | 13 (65.00%) | 6.37 | 2.37–19.03 | <0.01 | 7.52 | 2.15–26.28 | 0.02 |
| Incomplete Primary | 38 | 25 (65.79%) | 6.59 | 2.69–16.15 | <0.01 | 6.56 | 2.36–18.35 | 0.04 |
| Primary School | 122 | 64 (52.46%) | 3.78 | 1.89–7.56 | <0.01 | 3.64 | 1.59–8.32 | 0.02 |
| Secondary School | 130 | 56 (43.08%) | 2.59 | 1.3–5.19 | <0.01 | 2.50 | 1.2–5.22 | 0.01 |