Table 6.
Knowledge-associated factors and PNC services among mothers in Debre Birhan Town, North Ethiopia, 2015 (n = 390)
| Variables | PNC utilization | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |
| Heard about PNC service | 322(94.4%) | 19(5.6%) | 0.007(0.002–0.019) | |
| Knowledge of the existence of PNC service | 321(95.3%) | 16(4.7%) | 0.005(0.002–0.014) | |
| Knowledge on the danger signs during postnatal period | 322(95.5%) | 15(4.5%) | 0.005(0.002–0.014) | |
| Knowledge on the PNC services | ||||
| Yes | 317(96.9%) | 10(3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 6(9) | 57(90.5) | 0.003(0.001, 0.009) | 0.03(0.00, 0.44) |
| Distance from nearby health institution (meter) | ||||
| < 500 | 82(89.1%) | 10(10.9%) | 1 | |
| 501–2000 | 196(89.5%) | 23(10.5%) | 1.039(0.474–2.228) | |
| > 2001 | 49 (62%) | 30(38%) | 0.199 (0.09–0.443) | |
| ANC follow-up | 320 (89.4%) | 38(10.6) | 0.033(0.013–0.082) | |