Table 5.
Association of maternal characteristics with the friendly care dimension of RMC n = 150.
| Variables | Experienced RMC n (%) | Not experienced RMC n (%) | χ 2 (p value) | COR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≤25 | 71 (83.5) | 14 (16.5) | 0.032 (0.857) | Ref |
| >25 | 55 (84.6) | 10 (15.4) | 1.085 (0.448–2.627) | |
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| Educational status | ||||
| Up to secondary level | 83 (85.6) | 14 (14.4) | 0.502 (0.479) | Ref |
| More than secondary level | 43 (81.1) | 10 (18.9) | 0.725 (0.298–1.768) | |
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| Parity | ||||
| No previous children | 76 (82.6) | 16 (17.4) | 0.343 (0.558) | Ref |
| Between 1 and 4 children | 50 (86.2) | 8 (13.8) | 1.316 (0.524–3.304) | |
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| Time of delivery | ||||
| Day shift | 79 (84.9) | 14 (15.1) | 0.163 (0.686) | 1.201 (0.494–2.918) |
| Night shift | 47 (82.5) | 10 (17.5) | Ref | |
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| Length of stay | ||||
| ≤1 day | 44 (75.9) | 14 (24.1) | 4.660 (0.031∗) | 0.383 (0.157–0.934)∗∗ |
| >1 day | 82 (89.1) | 10 (10.9) | Ref | |
∗ p value is significant at ≤0.05 level, Ref: reference group, ∗∗significant at 95% CI, and COR = crude odds ratio.