Table 3.
Multilevel Logistic Regression of the Timing of First ANC Visit Among Pregnant Women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (n=898)
| Predictors | N | Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level-1 Variables | |||
| Maternal age | |||
| 15–24 years 25–34 years ≥35 years |
174 511 213 |
0.36(0.21, 0.63) 0.50(0.31, 0.81) 1.00 |
0.82(0.35, 1.92) 0.96(0.49, 1.90) 1.00 |
| Education status of women | |||
| No formal education Primary education Secondary and above |
487 267 144 |
11.95(7.18, 19.88) 4.08(2.50, 6.65) 1.00 |
4.08(2.20,7.55)* 2.49(1.44, 4.31)* 1.00 |
| Intendedness of the last pregnancy | |||
| Yes No |
797 101 |
0.21 (0.09, 0.47) 1.00 |
0.31(0.12, 0.79)* 1.00 |
| Knowledge on the first antenatal care visit | |||
| Knowledgeable Not knowledgeable |
648 25 |
0.21 (0.13, 0.35) 1.00 |
0.43(0.25, 0.75)* 1.00 |
| Birth order of the last baby | |||
| 5+ 2–4 1 |
179 480 239 |
4.30(2.35, 7.89) 1.78(1.25, 2.59) 1.00 |
1.05(0.43,2.58) 0.76(0.44, 1.29) 1.00 |
| Knowledge about danger signs of pregnancy (mentioned at least) | |||
| Yes No |
371 527 |
0.10 (0.07, 0.15) 1.00 |
0.16(0.10, 0.26)* 1.00 |
| Household wealth status | |||
| Rich Middle Poor |
299 185 414 |
1.16(0.77, 1.74) 1.02(0.65, 1.60) 1.00 |
1.48(0.92,2.38) 1.19(0.70,2.03) 1.00 |
| Level-2 Variables | |||
| Average distance to the nearest health facility | - | 1.05 (1.02, 1.08) | 1.04(1.01, 1.08)* |
| Population to health facility ratio(at district level) | |||
| ≥25,000 people <25,000 people |
717 181 |
0.94 (0.17, 5.17) 1.00 |
0.59(0.11,3.26) 1.00 |
Note: *Shows statistically significant at 0.05.