Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression of the determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in The Gambia
| Variable | Adjusted odds ratio | 95%CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic profile | |||
| Residential area | |||
| Urban | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 1.38 | 1.06-1.79 | 0.017* |
| Local government area | |||
| Banjul | 1.00 | ||
| Kanifing | 1.16 | 0.78-1.74 | 0.456 |
| Brikama | 0.89 | 0.58-1.36 | 0.586 |
| Mansakonko | 1.94 | 1.17-3.19 | 0.010* |
| Kerewan | 1.23 | 0.76-2.00 | 0.392 |
| Kuntaur | 1.08 | 0.65-1.77 | 0.775 |
| Janjanbureh | 1.26 | 0.77-2.04 | 0.357 |
| Basse | 0.80 | 0.49-1.31 | 0.383 |
| Reproductive profile | |||
| ANC visit initiation | |||
| Early booking | 1.00 | ||
| Late booking | 0.79 | 0.68-0.93 | 0.003* |
| Place of delivery | |||
| Home | 1.00 | ||
| Health facility | 3.35 | 2.37-4.75 | < 0.001* |
| Birth weight | |||
| Low birthweight | 1.00 | ||
| Normal | 1.37 | 1.05-1.78 | 0.019* |
*Significant at p < 0.05; model was adjusted for; household wealth quintile, ethnicity, and frequency of watching TV