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Table 2 Odds ratios of BPCR variables in the comparison between the intervention group and the control group (n = 194)

From: A family-oriented antenatal education program to improve birth preparedness and maternal-infant birth outcomes: A cross sectional evaluation study

Item

OR

95% CI

p-value

Knew about the danger signs?

0.64

0.33–1.23

0.182

Planned where she would give birth

0.81

0.37–1.76

0.593

Planned who would attend birth?

0.38

0.11–1.34

0.133

Made arrangement with a nurse, a midwife or a doctor for birth?

0.81

0.39–1.68

0.572

Prepared money for childbirth?

1.60

0.66–3.87

0.295

Prepared transportation to go to a health center or a hospital before labour and birth

0.74

0.37–1.51

0.412

Knew a health center or a hospital in case of emergency

3.11

1.39–6.97

0.006**

Identified a blood donor for childbirth?

0.83

0.43–1.60

0.580

Arranged someone to accompany her to go to a health center or a hospital for birth or emergency

2.56

1.17–5.60

0.019*

Obtained permission from the head of the household to seek skilled care in the event that a birth emergency occurs in his absence

1.60

0.79–3.23

0.190

Arranged a source of household support to provide temporary family care during her absence

1.13

0.50–2.56

0.777

Decided the birthplace with someone or by the pregnant women themselves

3.11

1.44–6.70

0.004**

Attended antenatal clinic more than four times

2.39

1.20–4.78

0.014*

  1. Crude model
  2. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01