Table 4 Factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (N = 140)

Age (Adolescents versus older women)

1.04 (1.0-1.17)

0.9 (0.7-1.0)

Parity (Primigravida versus multigravida)

1.0 (0.9-1.3)

1.8 (1.0-3.0)

Age of spouse (Above 25 years versus 24 years or young)

1.0 (1.10-1.2)

1.1 (0.9-1.2)

Education level (Secondary level or higher level versus None or primary level)

2.2 (1.3-3.6)

3.8 (1.2-11.0)

Occupation (Formal versus informal or no employment)

1.5 (1.1-2.0)

2.3 (1.1-4.8)

Marital status

1.5 (0.6-4.0)

-

Occupation of spouse

1.8 (1.2-2.7)

1.6 (1.1-2.5)

Education level of spouse (Secondary level or higher level versus None or primary level)

2.0 (1.3-3.2)

0.7 (0.3-1.9)

Pregnancy complication (Present versus absent)

4.2 (2.0-8.9)

1.4 (1.1-2.0)

Number of times attended antenatal care (four versus more than four)

0.3 (0.0-2.2)

-

Anticipated mode of delivery (caesarean section versus vaginal delivery)

2.2 (1.6-3.0)

1.6 (1.0-2.4)