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Table 4 Multivariate regression analysis predicting the utilization of ANC among women in highly disadvantaged communities in northern

From: Determinants of antenatal care attendance among women residing in highly disadvantaged communities in northern Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Individual determinants

(Model 1)

Quality of service delivery

(Model 2)

Both

(Model 3)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Predisposing factors

Age in years

0.98 (0.95-1.01)

 

0.98 (0.93-1.03)

Years of education

1.15 ** (1.09-1.23)

 

1.16 * (1.06-1.27)

Parity

0.94 (0.84-1.05)

 

0.92 (0.77-1.09)

Desire for the pregnancy: (unwanted)

 Wanted

1.82 ** (1.31-2.52)

 

1.70 * (1.06-2.72)

Region: (Irbid)

 Jerash

0.92 (0.57-1.51)

 

1.73 (0.86-3.51)

 Mafraq

0.48 * (0.29-0.77)

 

0.61 (0.30-1.23)

Employment status: (unemployed)

   

 Employed

0.80 (0.51-1.26)

 

1.45 (0.75-2.81)

Enabling recourses

Health insurance: (uninsured)

 Insured

0.81(0.50-1.32)

 

0.72 (0.35-1.48)

Time taken to get to the nearest MCH center in minutes: (< 15 min)

 15-30

0.92 (0.66-1.29)

 

0.97 (0.60-1.56)

 ≥30

0.42 * (0.26-0.69)

 

0.35 * (0.17-0.70)

Availability of ANC services: (underserved)

 Served

2.73 ** (1.85-4.03)

 

4.34 ** (2.34-8.07)

Health needs

Total number of pregnancy-related illnesses: (no health problems)

 1-2 health problems

1.01 (0.67-1.50)

 

0.80 (0.45-1.44)

 ≥ 3 health problems

2.14 ** (1.47-3.13)

 

1.66 (0.97-2.84)

Self-perceived health status: (poor)

 Average

1.03(0.70-1.51)

 

1.48 (0.85-2.59)

 Excellent

0.94(0.61-1.44)

 

1.41 (0.76-2.60)

Patient-provider relations

Dignified and respectful care was offered by healthcare providers: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

2.09 (0.61-7.08)

1.80 (0.43-7.52)

 Often

 

5.54 ** (2.60-11.81)

5.68 ** (2.45-13.13)

Providers were ready to discuss health problems/concerns with women: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

2.37 * (1.41-3.97)

2.28 * (1.27-4.07)

 Often

 

5.38 ** (3.28-8.82)

7.22 ** (4.06-12.82)

Privacy was maintained during consultation: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

0.56 (0.12-2.63)

0.46 (0.09-2.52)

 Often

 

0.70 (0.21-2.25)

0.38 (0.09-1.58)

Technical management

Comprehensive physical exams were performed: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

1.08 (0.61-1.93)

1.19 (0.61-2.33)

 Often

 

1.45 (0.82-2.54)

1.58 (0.84-2.97)

Vaccines/supplements were available at the facility: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

1.86 (0.41-8.43)

2.24 (0.43-11.82)

 Often

 

1.87 (0.58-5.99)

3.63 (0.89-14.83)

Clinical tests were regularly conducted: (no)

 Yes

 

1.29 (0.84-1.97)

1.27 (0.77-2.08)

Information exchange

Information received on ANC was: (little)

 Fair

 

1.11 (0.56-2.22)

1.16 (0.54-2.51)

 Enough

 

7.34 ** (4.26-12.66)

9.12 ** (4.91-16.92)

Consultation time was:(short)

 Average

 

1.04 (0.29-3.69)

1.11 (0.26-4.81)

 Enough

 

0.65 (0.29-1.46)

0.51 (0.21-1.27)

Provider explanations were easily to understand: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

1.02 (0.53-1.96)

0.77 (0.37-1.62)

 Often

 

1.97 * (1.12-3.46)

2.38 * (1.22-4.66)

Continuity and follow-up

Follow-up appointments were regularly scheduled by providers: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

3.03 * (1.46-6.29)

3.65 * (1.61-8.28)

 Often

 

6.05 ** (3.51-10.43)

6.51 ** (3.52-12.01)

A return visit was encouraged by healthcare providers: (rarely)

 Sometimes

 

1.90 (0.89-4.07)

1.66 (0.72-3.83)

 Often

 

2.42 ** (1.53-3.83)

1.82 * (1.08-3.06)

Appropriate constellation of services

Time had to wait was: (short)

 Average

 

0.86 (0.39-1.94)

0.63 (0.25-1.57)

 Long

 

0.68 (0.31-1.50)

0.65 (0.27-1.57)

Hours of service were: (inconvenient)

 Convenient

 

0.94 (0.59-1.51)

0.96 (0.56-1.63)

Nagelkerke R2

0.205

0.574

0.660

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001
  2. The reference category is in parentheses