Table 2 Bivariable analysis of independent variables associated with male attendance of skilled ANC

Age

   15 - 24

41(65.0)

63

1

   25 - 34

94(63.9)

147

0.98

(1.78 - 1.22)

0.875

   35 - 44

58(65.9)

88

1.01

(0.80 - 1.28)

0.916

   ≥ 45

22(70.9)

31

1.09

(0.81 - 1.45)

0.557

School education

   ≤ Primary

133(62.1)

214

1

   ≥Secondary

78 (76.4)

102

1.25

(1.08 - 1.46)

0.003**

Residence

   Semi-urban

131(65.5)

200

1

   Urban

83(65.8)

126

1.00

(0.86 - 1.18)

0.945

Household size

   ≤ 4

72 (64.2)

112

1

   > 4

142 (65.7)

216

1.02

(0.86 - 1.21)

0.795

Marital status

   Never married

63(56.2)

112

1

   Married

142(71.0)

200

1.26

(1.04 - 1.52)

0.014*

   Not married

10(58.8)

17

1.04

(0.67 - 1.60)

0.839

Type of marriage

   Monogamous

182 (66.9)

272

1

   Polygamous

33 (60.0)

55

0.89

(0.71 - 1.13)

0.356

Occupation

   Manual worker

185(64.6)

286

1

   Sales

15 (78.9)

19

1.22

(0.95 - 1.56)

0.115

   Professional^a

14 (63.6)

22

0.98

(0.70 - 1.36)

0.922

Reported distance to nearest health facility

   ≤ 5 KM

178 (67.7)

263

1

   > 5 KM

37 (56.0)

66

0.82

(0.65 - 1.04)

0.108

Main sources of health information

Radio

   No

47(22.1)

75

1

   Yes

166(77.9)

252

1.05

(0.86 - 1.27)

0.618

VHT member

   No

136(63.8)

218

1

   Yes

77(36.2)

109

1.13

(0.96 - 1.32)

0.126

Health worker at facility

   No

115(54.0)

189

1

   Yes

98(46.0)

138

1.16

(0.99 - 1.36)

0.053

Community campaign

   No

183(85.9)

263

1

   Yes

30(14.1)

64

0.67

(0.51 - 0.88)

0.005**

Knowledge about services offered at ANC

   ≤ 2 services

57(35.2)

162

1

   3-5 services

158(95.8)

165

2.72

(2.20 - 3.36)

0.000***

Duration since spouse last carried complete pregnancy

   ≤ 1 year

38 (80.9)

47

1

   >1 year

177 (62.8)

282

0.77

(0.65 - 0.91)

0.003**

Last delivery of spouse was at health facility

   No

28 (48.3)

58

1

   Yes

187 (69.0)

271

1.42

(1.08 - 1.88)

0.012*

Intends spouse to carry another pregnancy

   No

35 (76.1)

46

1

   Yes

177 (63.7)

276

0.83

(0.69 - 1.00)

0.059

Would attend ANC in subsequent pregnancy

   No

09(4.3)

20

1

   Yes

199(95.7)

295

1.43

(0.99 - 2.06)

0.054

Monitoring Feotal growth as perceived benefit

   No

131(62.4)

209

1

   Yes

79(37.6)

107

1.20

(1.03-1.40)

0.018*

Walking distance > 1 hour to health facility as perceived barrier

   No

145(70.4)

199

1

   Yes

61(29.6)

102

0.88

(0.73 - 1.05)

0.176