Table 3 Association between socio-demographic, reproductive characteristics, knowledge of key danger signs and birth preparedness
From: Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and birth preparedness practices among women in rural Uganda
Characteristics | Birth prepared n (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
County | Â | Â |
Kashari | 124/382 (31.3) | 1.0 (ref) |
Rwampara | 142/361 (39.4) | 1.5 (0.9-2.6) |
Type of residence | Â | Â |
Rural | 237/625 (37.7) | 1.0 (ref) |
Semi-urban | 29/118 (26.5) | 0.6 (0.3-1.1) |
Age (years) | Â | Â |
<25 | 108/292 (37.4) | 0.8 (0.6-1.2) |
≥25 | 158/451 (33.8) | 1.0 (ref) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
Not married | 13/36 (37.4) | 0.9 (0.4-2.2) |
Married | 253/707 (35.1) | 1.0 (ref) |
Education level | Â | Â |
Less than secondary(low) | 192/571 (32.8) | 1.0 (ref) |
≥Secondary (high) | 74/172 (42.4) | 1.5 (1.0-2.3) |
Occupation | Â | Â |
Irregular income | 200/590 (33.5) | 1.0 (ref) |
Regular income | 66/153 (40.8) | 1.5 (0.9-2.3) |
Household assets ownership score | Â | Â |
Low (0-1) | 63/207 (31.3) | 1.0 (ref) |
High (≥2) | 203/536 (36.6) | 1.5 (1.0-2.3) |
Parity | Â | Â |
1 | 58/157 (35.2) | 0.9 (0.6-1.4) |
2-4 | 130/346 (37.7) | 1.0 (ref) |
≥5 | 78/240 (31.6) | 0.7 (0.5-1.1) |
Attendance of ANC | Â | Â |
<4 visits | 89/241 (36.7) | 1.0 (ref) |
≥4 visits | 177/502 (34.5) | 1.0 (0.7-1.5) |
Travel time from health facility | Â | Â |
<1 hour | 146/411 (35.8) | 1.0 (ref) |
≥1 hour | 120/332 (35.8) | 0.9 (0.6-1.3) |
Knowledge of at least 1 key danger sign | Â | Â |
During pregnancy | Â | Â |
No | 104/364 (27.7) | 1.0 (ref) |
Yes | 162/379 (42.2) | 1.9 (1.3-2.7) |
During childbirth | Â | Â |
No | 60/210 (27.9) | 1.0 (ref) |
Yes | 206/533 (38.1) | 1.5 (0.9-2.3) |
During postpartum | Â | Â |
No | 51/195 (26.0) | 1.0 (ref) |
Yes | 215/548 (38.9) | 2.1 (1.3-3.3) |
Knows labour lasting more than 12 hours is a danger sign | Â | Â |
No | 219/612 (34.9) | 1.0 (ref) |
Yes | 47/131 (36.6) | 0.8 (0.5-1.4) |