Table 6.
Factors associated with uptake of three or more doses of IPTp-SP among postpartum women, N = 426
| Characteristics | N | Crude Odds Ratio (95%CI) | Unadjusted p-valuea | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | Adjusted p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | |||||
| Urban | 233 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rural | 193 | 0.30 (0.19–0.48) | < 0.001 | 0.31 (0.13–0.70) | 0.005 |
| Education | |||||
| No formal education/junior primary | 194 | 1 | |||
| Senior primary | 125 | 0.58 (0.35–0.98) | 0.043 | ||
| Secondary/tertiary | 107 | 0.99(0.60–1.63) | 0.961 | ||
| Age group | |||||
| 15–24 | 201 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 176 | 1.44 (0.93–2.23) | 0.100 | 1.72 (1.06–2.78) | 0.028 |
| 35+ | 49 | 0.68 (0.32–1.46) | 0.322 | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Unemployed | 307 | 1 | |||
| Self-employed | 104 | 1.80 (1.13–2.89) | 0.014 | ||
| Employed | 15 | 3.30 (1.15–9.39) | 0.025 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 382 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 19 | 2.23 (0.88–5.63) | 0.091 | 2.58 (0.90–7.39) | 0.078 |
| Never married | 25 | 1.16 (0.49–2.77) | 0.733 | ||
| Religion | |||||
| CCAP/7th day/Baptist | 112 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Other Christian | 134 | 0.52 (0.30–0.91) | 0.021 | 0.61 (0.35–1.05) | 0.075 |
| Catholic/Anglican | 93 | 0.72 (0.40–1.29) | 0.267 | 0.53 (0.28–0.97) | 0.041 |
| Muslim/other religions | 87 | 0.67 (0.37–1.23) | 0.195 | ||
| Tribe | |||||
| Nyanja | 106 | 1 | |||
| Chewa | 107 | 2.23 (1.19–4.15) | 0.011 | ||
| Lomwe | 102 | 1.46 (0.76–2.79) | 0.256 | ||
| Other | 111 | 2.37 (1.28–4.38) | 0.006 | ||
| First pregnancy | |||||
| No | 304 | 1 | |||
| Yes | 122 | 1.04 (0.65–1.64) | 0.883 | ||
| Parity | |||||
| One child | 121 | 1 | |||
| Two children | 111 | 1.28 (0.74–2.23) | 0.382 | ||
| 3+ children | 194 | 0.86 (0.52–1.43) | 0.571 | ||
| Timing of 1st ANC visit | |||||
| 2nd trimester | 284 | 1 | |||
| 1st trimester | 92 | 1.48 (0.91–2.41) | 0.116 | ||
| 3rd trimester | 50 | 0.26 (0.09–0.67) | 0.005 | ||
| ANC visits | |||||
| 4+ | 234 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Three or less | 192 | 0.31 (0.19–0.49) | < 0.001 | 0.29 (0.18–0.48) | < 0.001 |
| Gravida | |||||
| multigravida | 194 | 1 | |||
| Secundigravida | 110 | 1.40 (0.85–2.32) | 0.187 | ||
| primigravida | 122 | 1.11 (0.67–1.84) | 0.674 | ||
| Knowledge of malaria transmission | |||||
| knowledgeable | 386 | 1 | |||
| Inadequate Knowledge | 40 | 1.01 (0.50–2.06) | 0.978 | ||
| Knowledge of dangers of malaria in pregnancy | |||||
| Knowledgeable | 303 | 1 | |||
| Inadequate knowledge | 123 | 0.73 (0.45–1.17) | 0.186 | ||
| Took SP under DOT each time | |||||
| Yes | 376 | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 50 | 0.13 (0.04–0.43) | 0.001 | 0.18 (0.05–0.63) | 0.007 |
| Permission to go to HF | |||||
| Small problem | 410 | 1 | |||
| Big problem | 16 | 0.78 (0.25–2.46) | 0.669 | ||
| Distance to HF | |||||
| Small problem | 348 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Big problem | 78 | 0.37 (0.19–0.71 | 0.003 | 0.49 (0.23–1.06) | 0.070 |
| Transport to HF | |||||
| Small problem | 344 | 1 | |||
| Big problem | 82 | 0.42 (0.23–0.78) | 0.006 | ||
| Need for spouse escort to HF | |||||
| Small problem | 276 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Big problem | 150 | 2.40 (1.56–3.68) | < 0.001 | 2.03 (1.26–3.26) | 0.004 |
| Worried no health provider at HF | |||||
| Small problem | 280 | 1 | |||
| Big problem | 146 | 0.49 (0.30–0.78) | 0.003 | ||
| Worried no drugs at HF | |||||
| Small problem | 263 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Big problem | 163 | 0.54 (0.34–0.84) | 0.006 | 1.84 (0.82–4.12) | 0.140 |
aBivariate logistic regression
bMultiple logistic regression