Table 4.
Factors associated with alcohol use among pregnant women attending Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) clinic in Dodoma region (n=365).
| Variable | OR (95% CL) | P-value | AOR (95% CL) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational status | ||||
| ≤ Primary education | 1 | 1 | ||
| Post- primary education | 2.367 (1.065- 5.262) | 0.000 | 10.636 (1.890-19.844) | 0.002 |
| Source of income | ||||
| Small business | 1 | 1 | ||
| Farming | 1.168 (0.635- 2.148) | 2.485 (0.651-9.020) | ||
| Making local brews | 5.036 (1.589- 15.96) | 0.049 | 11.444 (1.008- 19.86) | 0.04 |
| Participant's hobbies | ||||
| Music | 1 | 1 | ||
| Making stories | 1.570 (0.798- 3.089) | 2.547 (0.651-9.969 | ||
| Watch Tv/listen to radio | 0.396 (0.177- 0.885) | 0.040 | 0.172 (0.031-0.945) | |
| Pre-preg alcohol use (6 months) | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 8.519 (3.55- 20.45) | 0.000 | 5.19 (4.791-34.867) | 0.003 |
| Partner use of alcohol | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 4.871 (2.637- 8.997) | 0.000 | 17.176 (0.001-526.0) | |
| Partner drinking place | ||||
| Never drinks | 1 | 1 | ||
| At home | 8.978 (3.653- 22.065) | 0.000 | 0.012 (0.00 – 38.9614) | |
| Outside home | 3.301 (1.712-6.365) | 0.000 | 0.003 (0.00 -8.60196) | |
| Share drinking with husband | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 14.095 (6.58–30.15) | 0.000 | 0.977 (0.202-4.729) | |
| Friends using alcohol | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 5.684 (2.998- 10.775) | 0.000 | 1.389 (0.408-4.729) | |
| Relatives using alcohol | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 6.984 (3.302-14.771) | 0.000 | 15.662 (1.393-6.248) | 0.001 |
| Complications in previous pregnancies | ||||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 3.841 (1.764- 8.363) | 0 | 4.932 (1.031-23.590) | 0.0046 |
| Pregnancy plan | ||||
| Planned | 1 | 1 | ||
| Unplanned | 1.894 (1.056-3.397) | 0.02 | 0.938 (0.288-3.056) |