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Table 2 Differentials in maternal health utilization by socio-demographic factors and health facility utilization

From: A structural equation analysis on the relationship between maternal health services utilization and newborn health outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Uganda

 

Health facility delivery

ANC four-time attendance

Newborn death

Low birth weight

Unadjusted OR (95%CI)

Unadjusted OR (95%CI)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Religion

 Catholica

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Muslim

0.80 (0.62–1.03)

0.87 (0.68–1.11)

1.44 (0.68–3.05)

1.04 (0.81–1.33)

 Protestant

1.04 (0.86–1.27)

1.03 (0.85–1.24)

0.62 (0.32–1.21)

1.11 (0.92–1.34)

 Others

1.10 (0.85–1.44)

0.88 (0.69–1.13)

1.86 (0.92–3.76)

0.91 (0.71–1.18)

Marital status

 No marrieda

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Married

0.95 (0.67–1.36)

1.24 (0.90–1.72)

0.65 (0.25–1.69)

0.81 (0.58–1.12)

Education

 Nonea

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Primary

1.25 (0.87–1.80)

1.34 (0.96–1.88)

1.48 (0.57–3.84)

0.63 (0.44–0.90)*

 Post primary

1.22 (0.98–1.53)

1.15 (0.94–1.41)

0.34 (0.13–0.88)*

0.75 (0.61–0.93)*

Occupation

 Businessa

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Peasant

0.88 (0.60–1.30)

0.90 (0.63–1.29)

0.44 (0.18–1.06)

1.27 (0.88–1.85)

 Salaried worker

2.65 (1.11–6.33)*

1.82 (0.91–3.64)

2.33 (0.54–9.97)

0.23 (0.09–0.59)*

Age group

 15–19a

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 20–24

0.94 (0.75–1.17)

1.21 (0.98–1.51)

0.61 (0.27–1.38)

0.98 (0.69–1.39)

 25–29

0.91 (0.71–1.15)

1.21 (0.97–1.52)

0.62 (0.26–1.50)

0.40 (0.25–0.64)*

 30–34

0.98 (0.74–1.28)

1.01 (0.78–1.31)

0.97 (0.40–2.33)

0.99 (0.65–1.50)

 35–39

1.41 (0.99–1.99)

0.69 (0.51–0.93)*

1.26 (0.49–3.25)

1.04 (0.64–1.70)

 40+

0.79 (0.49–1.27)

0.61 (0.38–0.95)*

0.59 (0.08–4.36)

1.04 (0.48–2.22)

Had a history of newborn death

 Noa

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Yes

1.02 (0.67–1.56)

0.81 (0.55–1.19)

12.62 (6.49–24.57)*

1.38 (0.93–2.04)

Attended at least 4 ANC visits

 Noa

1.00

–

1.00

1.00

 Yes

1.42 (1.17–1.75)*

–

0.83 (0.44–1.57)

0.62 (0.45–0.84)*

Attended ANC Early

 Noa

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Yes

0.95 (0.77–1.17)

3.27 (2.61–4.10)*

0.54 (0.25–1.18)

0.88 (0.64–1.24)

Received VHT visit while pregnant

 Noa

1.00

1.00

–

1.00

 Yes

1.31 (1.06–1.61)*

1.27 (1.05–1.55)*

–

1.03 (0.76–1.42)

Saved for money maternal health services

 Noa

1.00

1.00

–

–

 Yes

1.77 (1.18–2.64)*

1.04 (0.71–1.40)

–

–

Gravida

 Onea

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Two

0.86 (0.60–1.24)

0.98 (0.70–1.36)

1.15 (0.50–2.62)

1.1 (0.85–1.43)

 Three

0.74 (0.51–1.06)

1.03 (0.74–1.44)

0.81 (0.31–2.08)

0.8 (0.61–1.05)

 Four

0.84 (0.57–1.25)

1.31 (0.91–1.89)

0.84 (0.30–2.38)

1.06 (0.79–1.42)

 Five and above

0.72 (0.53–0.97)*

0.84 (0.64–1.11)

0.75 (0.39–1.45)

1.1 (0.91–1.33)

Gestational age at birth

 5–6Months

–

–

12.01 (3.85–37.47)*

–

 7Monthsa

–

–

1.00

–

 8Months

–

–

0.66 (0.23–1.87)

–

 9Mmonths

–

–

0.43 (0.22–0.85)*

–

Type of Transport used to the health facility

 Motorcyclea

–

–

1.00

–

 Vehicle

–

–

2.07 (1.09–3.94)*

–

 foot/bicycle

–

–

1.25 (0.65–2.42)

–

Low birth weight

 Noa

  

1.00

–

 Yes

  

5.56 (2.70–11.44)

–

Delivered in the health facility

 Noa

–

–

1.00

–

 Yes

–

–

1.28 (0.62–2.63)

–

Received VHT visits after delivery

 Noa

–

–

1.00

–

 Yes

–

–

0.45 (0.2–1.07)

–

Baby experienced danger signs

 Noa

–

–

1.00

 

 Yes

–

–

0.87 (0.45–1.68)

 

Mother experienced danger signs

 Noa

–

–

1.00

–

 Yes

–

–

1.22 (0.65–2.29)

–

  1. OR-Odds Ratio, * p < 0.05, areference category, dash (−) denotes variables not considered for particular outcome