Table 6 Bivariable analysis of the association between various factors and giving birth in health facility for the last delivery (Lalogi, n = 121)**
Factor | Delivery in health facility | p-value* | Crude Odds Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
[95 % Confidence Interval] | |||
Woman’s highest level of education | n = 71 | p = 0.92 | |
No formal education | 14/25 (56.0 %) | 1 | |
Incomplete primary | 47/81 (58.0) | 1.09 [.44–2.70] | |
Completed primary (or above) | 10/16 (62.5) | 1.31 [.36–4.82] | |
Husband’s highest level of education | n = 71 | p = 0.46 | |
No formal education | 6/9 (66.7) | 2.09 [0.45–9.67] | |
Incomplete primary | 22/45 (48.9) | 1 | |
Completed primary | 20/32 (62.5) | 1.74 [0.68–4.46] | |
Some secondary (or above) | 23/36 (63.9) | 1.85 [0.74–4.61] | |
Age | n = 71 | p = 0.34 | |
15–19 | 7/9 (77.8) | 1.75 [0.31–10.02] | |
20–24 | 24/36 (66.7) | 1 | |
25–29 | 20/38 (52.6) | 0.56 [0.21–1.45] | |
30–34 | 12/26 (46.2) | 0.43 [0.15–1.25] | |
35–45 | 8/13 (61.5) | 0.80 [0.21–3.03] | |
Ethnic group | n = 71 | p = 0.01 | |
Acholi | 44/64 (68.8) | 2.53 [1.18–5.41] | |
Langi | 27/58 (46.6) | 1 | |
Religion | n = 69 | p = 0.54 | |
Catholic | 51/84 (60.7) | 1 | |
Protestant | 18/33 (54.6) | .78 [.34–1.76] | |
Gravidity | n = 124 | p = 0.02 | |
2 | 20/28 (71.4) | 1 | |
3–4 | 24/34 (70.6) | 0.96 [0.32–2.92] | |
5+ | 27/59 (45.8) | 0.34 [0.12–0.92] | |
Who decides where woman gives birth | n = 71 | p = 0.95 | |
Self | 21/34 (61.8) | 1 | |
Husband/partner | 23/41 (56.1) | .79 [.31–2.01] | |
Self & husband/ partner together | 20/34 (58.8) | .88 [.33–2.36] | |
Other | 7/13 (53.9) | .72 [.20–2.67] | |
Woman needs permission to attend health centre | p = 0.16 | 1.70 [.81–3.6] | |
Yes | 46/73 (63.0) | ||
No | 24/48 (50.0) | ||
Perceived ease of reaching nearest health facility offering delivery care | n = 66 | p = 0.27 | |
Very difficult | 13/21 (61.9) | 1 | |
Difficult | 36/54 (66.7) | 1.23 [.43–3.53] | |
Easy | 13/28 (46.4) | .53 [.16–1.73] | |
Very easy | 4/5 (80.0) | 2.46 [.22–28.12] | |
Distance to nearest health facility offering delivery care | n = 59 | p = 0.44 | |
Less than 2 km | 8/12 (66.7) | 2.22 [0.47–10.50] | |
2–<3 km | 9/19 (47.4) | 1 | |
3–5 km | 23/34 (67.7) | 2.32 [0.71–7.61] | |
>5 km | 19/35 (54.3) | 1.32 [0.43–4.10] | |
Time it takes to reach this health facility (Lalogi) | n = 71 | p = 0.14 | |
Under 1.5 h | 16/29 (55.2) | 1 | |
1.5–3 h | 47/73 (64.4) | 1.47 [0.61–3.55] | |
>3 h | 8/18 (44.4) | 0.65 [0.20–2.16] | |
Time to reach nearest HF offering delivery services | n = 63 | p = 0.45 | |
Under 1.5 h | 18/35 (51.4) | 1 | |
1.5–3 h | 38/59 (64.4) | 1.71 [.72–4.05] | |
>3 h | 7/11 (63.6) | 1.65 [.40–6.83] | |
Average fee (UGX) from home to nearest HF offering delivery services | n = 59 | p = 0.79 | |
0–1,000 | 11/18 (61.1) | 1 | |
1,001–2000 | 16/22 (72.7) | 1.70 [.44–6.62] | |
2,001–3,000 | 16/23 (69.6) | 1.46 [.39–5.45] | |
3,001–5,000 | 10/18 (55.6) | .80 [.21–3.06] | |
>5,000–15,000 | 6/10 (60.0) | .96 [.19–4.78] | |
Woman’s knowledge of danger or warning signs during labour & delivery | n = 71 | p = 0.63 | |
0/none | 23/38 (60.5) | 1 | |
1 danger sign | 26/47 (55.3) | 0.81 [0.34–1.94] | |
2 danger signs | 6/13 (46.2) | 0.56 [0.15–2.04] | |
3 or more danger signs | 16/24 (66.7) | 1.30 [0.44–3.84] | |
Previous complications – ever experienced C-section, stillbirth, or fits | (n = 71) | p = 0.63 | |
Yes | 9/14 (64.3) | 1.34 [.42–4.28] | |
No | 62/108 (57.4) | 1 | |
Whether woman received advice at ANC during last pregnancy to deliver at health facility | n = 71 | p = .005 | |
Yes | 59/89 (66.3) | 3.28 [1.37–7.85] | |
No | 12/32 (37.5) | 1 |