Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression of predictors to late ANC initiations among pregnant women at Addis Zemen primary hospital, February –June 2018 (n = 364)
| Variable | Crud OR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| > 35 | 1 | 1 | |
| < 20 | 2.3 (0.9,5.9) | 1.6 (0.50, 5.10) | 0.426 |
| 20–35 | 1.2 (1.1, 3.6) | 2.0 (0.95, 4.29) | 0.066 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 1 | 1 | |
| Othera | 1.6 (0.9, 2.8) | 0.93 (0.46, 1.86) | 0.822 |
| Educational status | |||
| Literate | 1 | 1 | |
| No formal education | 1.4 (0.9, 2.2) | 0.89 (0.48, 1.62) | 0.696 |
| Occupation | |||
| Government employed | 1 | 1 | |
| Housewife | 3.4 (1.8, 6.4) | 2.85 (1.36, 5.96) | 0.005 |
| Self employed | 3.5 (1.8, 7.0) | 2.38 (1.12, 5.04) | 0.024 |
| Otherb | 4.2 (1.9, 9.1) | 2.13 (0.87, 5.19) | 0.096 |
| Income/month | |||
| > 1000 ETB | 1 | 1 | |
| < 400 ETB | 0.9 (0.4, 1.8) | 0.53 (0.23, 1.30) | 0.163 |
| 400–1000 ETB | 1.9 (1.4, 3.1) | 1.51 (0.87, 2.60) | 0.142 |
| Transport cost | |||
| Don’t pay | 1 | 1 | |
| Pay | 1.5 (0.9, 2.3) | 1.72 (1.05, 2.81) | 0.033 |
| Gravidity | |||
| Multigravida | 1 | 1 | |
| Primigravida | 1.3 (0.8, 2.0) | 0.87 (0.50, 1.52) | 0.626 |
| Knowledge level | |||
| Good | 1 | 1 | |
| Poor | 3.6 (2.3, 5.6) | 2.98 (1.78, 5.01) | 0.000 |
| Planned pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 2.4 (1.4, 4) | 2.31 (1.28, 4.16) | 0.005 |
| Health education | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 2.1 (1.3, 3.2) | 1.67 (0.98, 2.85) | 0.059 |
| Advice about ANC | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 1.4 (0.9, 2.2) | 0.87 (0.50, 1.50) | 0.609 |
| Husband support | |||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 2.0 (1.2, 3.1) | 1.31 (0.73, 2.34) | 0.360 |
Othera-single/divorced/widowed, Otherb-daily laborer/NGO/farmer/student, ANC: anti natal care, ETB: Ethiopian Birr
The boldface indicates significant associations with p-value < 0.05