Table 5. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with knowledge of antenatal care among women delivered at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district, northern Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 653).
| Variables | Category | Knowledge of women | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate | Inadequate | |||||
|
Age in year
|
≤ 20 | 31 | 39 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21–30 | 219 | 221 | 1.25 (0.75, 2.07) | 2.26 (1.73, 6.15) | 0.032 | |
| >31 | 119 | 24 | 6.24 (3.3, 11.9) | 7.2 (3.43,15.1) | 0.040 | |
|
Women’s occupation
|
Farmer | 286 | 247 | 1 | 1 | |
| Merchant | 74 | 15 | 4.26 (2.39, 7.61) | 1.89 (0.78, 3.47) | 0.093 | |
| Others a | 9 | 22 | 0.35 (0.16, 0.78) | 1.15 (0.46, 2.68) | 0.089 | |
| Exposure to media | Exposed | 297 | 136 | 4.49 (3.17, 6.35) | 3.69 (2.41, 5.65) | 0.001 |
| Not exposed | 72 | 148 | 1 | 1 | ||
|
Parity
|
1 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2–4 | 220 | 216 | 1.02 (0.62, 1.67) | 1.12 (0.16, 7.74) | 0.072 | |
| >4 | 112 | 31 | 3.61 (1.97, 6.62) | 2.94 (0.26, 3.94) | ||
|
Family size
|
2–3 | 41 | 43 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4–6 | 219 | 214 | 1.07 (0.67, 1.71) | 1.3 (0.7, 2.43) | 0.078 | |
| ≥7 | 109 | 27 | 4.23 (2.32. 7.72) | 0.69 (0.29, 1.63) | 0.117 | |
| History of abortion | Yes | 70 | 9 | 7.54 (5.6, 9.6) | 11.6 (3.3, 14.6) | 0.047 |
| No | 290 | 281 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Time to reach health facility | <1 hour | 237 | 194 | 3.87 (2.88, 5.37) | 4.58 (3.05, 6.88) | 0.042 |
| ≥ 1 hour | 132 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Experienced danger signs | Yes | 99 | 20 | 4.84 (2.9, 8.1) | 7.3 (3.9, 13.6) | 0.000 |
| No | 270 | 264 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Decision-making power | Higher | 314 | 181 | 3.25 (3.23, 4.73) | 1.17 (0.68, 1.98) | 0.237 |
| Lower | 55 | 103 | 1 | 1 | ||
Notes
a = student and daily laborer.
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; 1, reference category.