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. 2021 Nov 8;10:1124. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.73847.1

Table 2. Factors associated with maternal healthcare services utilization.

Variables Antenatal care Intranatal care Postnatal care
AOR 95% CI AOR 95% CI AOR 95% CI
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Mother’s socio-demographic factors
Mother’s age (Years)
15-24 Ref Ref Ref
25-34 1.48 * 1.19 1.84 1.19 * 1.01 1.41 1.23 ** 1.06 1.43
35-49 2.14 *** 1.55 2.94 1.92 *** 1.52 2.43 1.31 *** 1.09 1.58
Mother’s occupational status
Not employed Ref
Employed 1.15 ** 1.03 1.27
Mother’s educational level
Primary Ref
Secondary 1.57 *** 1.33 1.85
Higher
Husband’s socio-demographic factors
Age gap between mother and husband
Older than husband
Younger than husband
Husband’s occupational status
Not employed Ref
Employed 2.91 ** 1.39 6.09
Husband’s educational level
Primary Ref Ref
Secondary 1.20 ** 1.02 1.40 1.20 ** 1.05 1.37
Higher
Household-related factors
Number of children
0 Ref Ref
1-3 1.66 * 1.12 2.40 1.64 *** 1.31 2.05
> 3
Household wealth index
Poorest Ref Ref Ref
Poor 1.87 *** 1.44 2.42 2.14 *** 1.79 2.56
Middle 2.07 *** 1.56 2.75 2.57 *** 2.07 3.20 1.30 ** 1.08 1.55
Rich 3.04 *** 2.18 4.25 3.44 *** 2.71 4.37 1.29 * 1.07 1.56
Richest 5.93 *** 3.81 9.20 9.22 *** 6.54 13.00
Access to a healthcare facility
Problem Ref Ref
No problem 1.55 ** 1.20 2.02 1.23 * 1.03 1.46
Residential area
Rural Ref Ref
Urban 2.44 *** 1.96 3.03 0.81 ** 0.70 0.90

Note: AOR: Adjusted odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.

*

: p < 0.05.

**

: p < 0.01.

***

: p < 0.001.