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Table 2 Predictors for self-medication among pregnant women attending clinic

From: Self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Makongoro health centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a challenge to health systems

Variable

N

n (%)

Odd Ratio

95% CI

P Value

adjusted Odd Ratio

95% CI

P Value

Age

 18–27

221

104 (47.06%)

1

  

1

  

 28–37

139

63 (45.32%)

0.93

0.6–142

0.74

1.04

0.66–1.64

0.88

 38–47

11

5 (45.45%)

0.93

0.27–3.16

0.91

0.88

0.24–3.13

0.84

  > 47

1

0 (0.00%)

1

  

1

  

Occupation

 Employed

70

20 (28.57%)

1

  

1

  

 Business

104

50(48.08%)

2.31

1.21–4.41

0.01

1.38

0.67–2.83

0.38

 Unemployed

41

20 (48.78%)

2.33

1.06–5.31

0.03

1.57

0.6–3.79

0.32

 House wife

157

82 (52.23%)

2.73

1.49–5.00

<0.01

1.12

0.52–2.42

0.78

Education

 College or University

62

14 (22.58%)

1

  

1

  

 No formal education

20

13 (65.00%)

6.37

2.37–19.03

<0.01

7.52

2.15–26.28

0.02

 Incomplete Primary

38

25 (65.79%)

6.59

2.69–16.15

<0.01

6.56

2.36–18.35

0.04

 Primary School

122

64 (52.46%)

3.78

1.89–7.56

<0.01

3.64

1.59–8.32

0.02

 Secondary School

130

56 (43.08%)

2.59

1.3–5.19

<0.01

2.50

1.2–5.22

0.01