Table 4.
Association between selected socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, knowledge of danger signs and BP/CR
| Characteristic | Prepared N (%) | Less prepared N (%) | Bivariate Analysis Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | Multivariable Analysis AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 | 12(7.8%) | 142(92.2%) | 1 | |
| 25–34 | 15(7.6%) | 183(92.4%) | 0.4 (0.3–1.2) | |
| 35–44 | 43(12.2%) | 310(87.8%) | 1.7 (0.6–6.2) | |
| > 44 | 12(10.1%) | 107(89.9%) | 0.5 (0.2–2.8) | |
| Number of children | ||||
| 1–2 | 18(10.4%) | 155(89.6%) | 1 | |
| 3–4 | 39(9.7%) | 364(90.3%) | 0.4 (0.2–5.4) | |
| More than 4 | 25(10.1%) | 223(89.9%) | 1.4 (1.3–2.1) | |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 9(6%) | 141(94%) | 1 | |
| Primary Incomplete | 11(7.9%) | 127(92.1%) | 1.5 (0.3–6.2) | |
| Primary complete | 20(6.4%) | 291(93.6%) | 1.7 (0.8–3.9) | |
| Secondary | 17(13.7%) | 107(86.3%) | 1.3 (1.2–2.5) | |
| College and above | 25(24.7%) | 76(75.3%) | 3.8 (2.9–5.1) | 3.2(2.8–4.6)* |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 78(10.8%) | 643(89.2%) | 3.1 (2.8–3.6) | 2.3(1.6–3.5)* |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 4(3.8%) | 99(96.2%) | 1 | |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 46(24.6%) | 141(75.4%) | 5.8 (4.3–6.3) | 4.2(2.9–5.6)* |
| Rural | 36(5.7%) | 601(94.3%) | 1 | |
| Escorted Wife to ANC in the previous pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 43(12.9%) | 291(87.1%) | 2.7 (1.8–3.2) | 1.7(1.6–2.9)* |
| No | 39 (8%) | 451 (92%) | 1 | |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign during pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 61(15) | 346(85) | 3.1 (2.5–3.4) | 3.3(3.1–3.9)* |
| No | 21(5.1) | 396(94.9) | 1 | |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign during labor | ||||
| Yes | 39(14.4) | 232(85.6) | 3.7 (2.3–3.8) | 2.2(1.1–2.8)* |
| No | 43(7.8) | 510(92.2) | 1 | |
| Knowledge of at least one danger sign postpartum | ||||
| Yes | 37(17.4%) | 176(82.6%) | 2.6 (1.5–2.7) | 1.8(1.1–2.4)* |
| No | 45(7.4%) | 566(92.6%) | 1 | |
*p value< 0.05, in the table the number “1” indicates the reference variable