Table 1 Factors associated with potential utilization of a Maternity Waiting Home (N = 428)
Variables & categories | Overall (N = 428) | Potential MWH Users (n = 236) | Potential Non-MWH Users (n = 190) | Odds Ratio 95% CI | Adjusted Odds Ratio 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | |||||
≥ 30 | 157 (36.7) | 77 (32.9) | 80 (42.1) | 1 | 1 |
25–29 | 182 (42.5) | 100 (42.4) | 81 (42.6) | 1.28 (0.84–1.97) | 0.74 (0.25–2.20) |
≤ 24 | 89 (20.8) | 59 (25.0 | 29 (15.3) | 2.11 (1.23–3.64)* | 1.92 (0.43–8.62) |
Educational level | |||||
No schooling | 181 (42.3) | 72 (30.5) | 107 (56.3) | 1 | 1 |
Primary school | 153 (35.7) | 88 (37.3) | 65 (34.2) | 2.01 (1.30–3.12)* | 0.64 (0.21–1.92) |
Secondary school and higher | 94 (22.0) | 76 (32.2) | 18 (9.5) | 6.28 (3.46–11.37)* | 0.36 (0.07–1.95) |
Husband’s educational level | |||||
No schooling | 125 (29.2) | 43 (18.2) | 80 (42.3) | 1 | 1 |
Primary school | 150 (35.1) | 80 (33.9) | 70 (36.8) | 2.13 (1.30–3.47)* | 1.44 (0.46–4.52) |
Secondary school and higher | 152 (35.5) | 113 (47.9) | 39 (20.5) | 5.39 (3.21–9.06)* | 2.40 (0.60–9.54) |
Decision-making power | |||||
No | 183 (42.8) | 82 (35.7) | 100 (52.9) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 240 (56.1) | 148 (64.3) | 89 (47.0) | 2.06 (1.39–3.04)* | 1.66 (0.65–4.27) |
Health education danger signs | |||||
No | 215 (50.2) | 94 (39.8) | 120 (63.2) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 213 (49.8) | 142 (60.2) | 70 (36.8) | 2.59 (1.75–3.84)* | 1.41 (0.56–3.60) |
Parity | |||||
0 births | 28 (6.5) | 9 (4.7) | 19 (8.1) | 1 | 1 |
1–4 births | 316 (73.8) | 137 (72.1) | 177 (75.0) | 0.61 (0.27–1.40) | 0.76 (0.10–5.85) |
≥ 5 births | 84 (19.6) | 44 (23.2) | 40 (16.9) | 0.43 (0.18–1.06) | 1.24 (0.11–13.87) |
History of health facility delivery | |||||
No | 163 (38.1) | 68 (28.9) | 94 (49.7) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 141 (32.9) | 84 (35.7) | 57 (30.2) | 2.04 (1.29–3.22)* | 0.84 (0.21–3.33) |
Two or more | 122 (28.5) | 83 (35.3) | 38 (20.1) | 3.02 (1.84–4.95)* | 1.82 (0.47–7.06) |
History of complications | |||||
No | 344 (80.4) | 187 (80.6) | 155 (82.4) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 78 (18.2) | 45 (19.4) | 33 (17.6) | 1.13 (0.69–1.86) | 3.98 (1.13–13.99)* |
Relative household wealth | |||||
(Very) poor | 270 (63.1) | 122 (51.7) | 146 (76.8) | 1 | 1 |
(Very) wealthy | 158 (36.9) | 114 (48.3) | 44 (23.2) | 3.10 (2.03–4.73)* | 0.77 (0.27–2.23) |
Travel time to nearest hospital (in minutes) | |||||
> 60 | 147 (34.3) | 67 (28.4) | 79 (41.6) | 1 | 1 |
30–60 | 207 (48.4) | 120 (50.8) | 86 (45.3) | 1.65 (1.07–2.52)* | 0.97 (0.24–3.89) |
< 30 | 74 (17.3) | 49 (20.8) | 25 (13.2) | 2.31 (1.29–4.13)* | 1.49 (0.24–9.14) |
Region | |||||
Rural | 217 (50.7) | 97 (41.1) | 118 (62.1) | 1 | 1 |
Urban | 211 (49.3) | 139 (58.9) | 72 (37.9) | 2.35 (1.59–3.47)* | 0.99 (0.23–4.28) |
Envisioned barriers MWH utilization (mean ± SD; n = 422, range 0–9) | 3.59 ± 3.319 | 1.08 ± 1.604 | 6.67 ± 2.021 | 0.32 (0.25–0.39)* | 0.30 (0.23–0.38)* |