Table 3 Association between utilization of motorcycle ambulances by pregnant women and socio-demographic characteristics

Age group

 15–24

67 (35.5)

120 (59.4)

1.0 (ref)

 25–34

79 (41.8)

68 (33.7)

2.1

1.34–3.23

0.001*

 35+

43 (22.8)

14 (6.9)

5.50

2.81–10.78

0.001*

Religion

 Anglican

77 (40.7)

93 (46.0)

1.0 (ref)

 Catholic

46 (24.3)

29 (14.4)

1.92

1.10–3.33

0.021*

 Muslims

45 (23.8)

63 (31.2)

0.86

0.53–1.40

0.553

 Other Christians

21 (11.1)

17 (8.4)

1.49

0.74–3.03

0.267

Tribe

 Other Tribe

21 (11.1)

48 (23.8)

1.0 (ref)

 Bagisu

168 (88.9)

154 (76.2)

2.49

1.43–4.35

0.001*

Marital status

 Others

10 (5.29)

19 (9.4)

1.0 (ref)

 Married, Living together

179 (94.7)

183 (90.6)

1.86

0.84–4.11

0.126**

Sharing birth plan with husband

 No

16 (8.5)

51 (25.3)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

173 (91.5)

151 (74.8)

3.65

2.0–6.67

0.001*

Husband participation in using mA

 No

49 (25.9)

115 (56.9)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

140 (74.1)

87 (43.1)

3.78

2.46–5.80

0.001*

Would consult HW first before using mA

 No

149 (78.8)

121 (59.9)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

40 (21.2)

81 (40.1)

0.40

0.26–0.63

0.001*

Consulted TBA before using mA

 No

175 (92.6)

171 (84.7)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

14 (7.4)

31 (15.4)

0.44

0.23–0.86

0.016*

mA tends to delay

 Disagree

144 (76.2)

137 (67.8)

1.0 (ref)

 Agree

45 (23.8)

65 (32.2)

0.66

0.42–1.02

0.067**

Culture allows a pregnant woman to sit on a motorcycle

 No

36 (19.1)

27 (13.4)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

153 (90.0)

175 (86.6)

0.66

0.38–1.13

0.127**

ANC visit

 ≤3 visits

36 (19.1)

63 (31.2)

1.0 (ref)

 ≥4 visits

153 (81.0)

139 (68.8)

1.93

1.20–3.08

0.006*

Presence of obstetric drugs/ supplies in health facility

 No

45 (23.8)

30 (14.9)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

144 (76.2)

172 (85.2)

0.56

0.33–0.93

0.025*

Prefer mA to be escorted with midwife

 Disagree

13 (6.9)

34 (16.8)

1.0 (ref)

 Agree

176 (93.1)

168 (83.2)

2.74

1.40–5.37

0.003*

Discussed with TBA first before transit

 No

100 (52.9)

162 (80.2)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

89 (47.1)

40 (19.8)

3.60

2.30–5.65

0.001*

Opinion that drivers’ attitudes are very poor

 Agree

166 (87.8)

196 (97.0)

1.0 (ref)

 Disagree

23 (12.2)

6 (3.0)

0.22

0.09–0.56

0.001*

Living far away from HF with mA

 Disagree

50 (26.5)

78 (38.6)

1.0 (ref)

 Agree

139 (73.5)

124 (61.4)

1.75

1.14–2.69

0.011*

Opinion that mA drivers have some obstetric skills

 No

19 (10.1)

40 (19.8)

1.0 (ref)

 Yes

170 (90)

162 (80.2)

2.21

1.23–3.97

0.008*