Table 4 Crude and adjusted Odds ratios of utilization of motorcycle ambulance and covariates

Age group

15–24 (ref)

67

1.0

25–34

79

2.1

1.34–3.23

1.84

1.12–3.04

0.017*

35+

43

5.5

2.81–10.78

4.30

2.03–9.13

0.001*

Sharing a birth plan with husband

No (ref)

16

Yes

173

3.7

2.0–6.67

2.5

1.19–5.26

0.016*

Husband’s participation in a woman’s decision to use mA

No (ref)

49

Yes

140

3.8

2.46–5.80

3.22

1.92–5.38

0.001*

Pregnant women preferring a midwife to escort mA

No (ref)

13

Yes

176

2.7

1.40–5.37

3.1

1.41–6.79

0.005*

Discussed with TBA first on how to come to HF

No (ref)

100

Yes

89

3.6

2.30–5.65

3.12

1.88–5.19

0.001*

Women’s opinion that driver’s attitudes are poor

Agree (ref)

166

Disagree

23

0.22

0.09–0.56

0.23

0.08–0.70

0.009*

Women’s opinion that drivers have some obstetric skills^a

No (ref)

19

Yes

170

2.2

1.23–3.97

1.93

0.97–3.85

0.063