Table 4.
Multivariable log binomial regression of early postnatal checks for mothers and newborns, by women’s experience of care during childbirth and perception of facility cleanliness (n = 732).
| Experience of Care and Characteristics | Women Who Had Early Postnatal Check | Women Whose Baby Had Early Postnatal Check | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aRR [95% CI] | p-Value | aRR [95% CI] | p-Value | |
| Experienced any disrespect and abuse | ||||
| No | 1.23 [1.05–2.12] | 0.014 | 1.14 [1.02–1.92] | 0.022 |
| Yes | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Offered opportunity to have a companion during labor and delivery | ||||
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes | 1.04 [0.63–1.65] | 0.638 | 0.91 [0.75–1.23] | 0.338 |
| Offered choice of birth position | ||||
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes | 1.18 [1.02–2.23] | 0.043 | 1.12 [0.93–1.84] | 0.196 |
| Perceived facility to have good cleanliness | ||||
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes | 1.29 [1.08–2.84] | 0.018 | 1.54 [1.21–4.12] | <0.001 |
| Region | ||||
| Kagera | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Mara | 0.84 [0.57–1.06] | 0.053 | 0.94 [0.73–1.34] | 0.555 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 25–34 | 0.91 [0.66–1.33] | 0.408 | 0.91 [0.71–1.42] | 0.576 |
| 35+ | 0.95 [0.89–1.66] | 0.732 | 0.98 [0.67–1.69] | 0.866 |
| Education level | ||||
| No formal education | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Primary education | 1.17 [0.98–2.67] | 0.096 | 1.14 [0.90–1.92] | 0.345 |
| Secondary education | 1.01 [0.56–1.86] | 0.972 | 1.00 [0.64–1.93] | 0.993 |
| Number of children | ||||
| 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 2+ | 0.96 [0.65–1.48] | 0.812 | 0.92 [0.70–1.46] | 0.633 |
| Number of ANC visits | ||||
| None | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 1–3 | 1.41 [0.95–5.01] | 0.073 | 1.19 [0.88–3.96] | 0.149 |
| 4+ | 1.52 [1.04–5.58] | 0.034 | 1.54 [1.04–4.91] | 0.038 |
| Type of facility where delivery took place | ||||
| Hospital | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Health center/dispensary | 1.06 [0.88–1.55] | 0.511 | 1.02 [0.84–1.32] | 0.918 |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Caesarean section | 1.38 [1.05–3.94] | 0.039 | 2.01 [1.38–5.12] | 0.002 |
| Cadre of provider attending delivery | ||||
| Clinician (doctor) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Midwife or nurse | 0.73 [0.48–0.89] | 0.004 | 1.01 [0.38–3.79] | 0.952 |
| Others (medical attendant) | 0.31 [0.08–0.91] | 0.038 | 1.08 [0.91–1.79] | 0.437 |
aRR: adjusted risk ratio; RR: risk ratio; CI: confidence interval.