Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analyses of factors influencing maternal health referrals
Variables | Model 1 AOR [95 % CI] | Model 2 AOR [95 % CI] |
|---|---|---|
A. Socio-economic | ||
Highest educational level (ref = none) | ||
− Primary | 1.7 [0.9, 3.2] | 1.4 [0.7, 2.9] |
− Middle/JHS | 0.8 [0.4, 1.3] | 0.8 [0.4, 1.6] |
− Secondary/Tertiary/others | 0.6 [0.3, 1.3] | 0.6 [0.2, 1.5] |
Employed | 1.1 [0.6, 1.9] | 1.2 [0.6, 2.4] |
Length of stay in community | 1.0 [1.0, 1.0] | 1.0 [1.0, 1.0] |
Household wealth (ref = first) | ||
− Second quintile | 2.7 [1.4, 5.1]** | 4.7 [2.0, 10.8]*** |
− Third quintile | 1.6 [0.8, 3.1] | 2.9 [1.2, 6.8]* |
− Fourth quintile (Highest) | 2.2 [1.2, 4.3]* | 2.9 [1.2, 6.6]* |
Self-rated socio-economic status (ref = Rich) | ||
− Moderately rich | 0.4 [0.2, 0.9]* | 0.4 [0.2, 1.0] |
− Poor/very poor | 1.0 [0.4, 2.2] | 0.8 [0.3, 2.3] |
B. Pregnancy history and perception of disease | ||
One or more miscarriages | 1.3 [0.8, 2.2] | |
One or more still births | 1.1 [0.5, 2.4] | |
Perceive disease conditions as emergencies | 2.3 [1.3, 3.9]** | |