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Table 3 Random effects logistic regression (odds ratios) of antenatal and postpartum care outcomes on demographic and network variables (N = 639)

From: Interpersonal communication regarding pregnancy-related services: friends versus health professionals as conduits for information

 

Facility Birth

Skilled Birth Attendant

4+ Antenatal Care Visits

Postpartum Care Within 48 Hrs

Age

0.92

0.87

1.23

1.07

Education

1.35

1.22

1.00

0.88

Nonreligious

0.43**

0.42**

0.46*

0.82

Parity

0.73*

0.79

1.14

0.83

Women’s group

1.52

1.38

0.73

1.16

Radio 1/week

1.44

1.53*

1.54

1.86**

Networks

 Size

1.12

1.15

0.95

1.06

 Female

0.45*

0.31**

0.86

0.79

 Education

0.76**

0.78*

0.92

0.86

 Experience

1.19

1.36**

1.22

1.08

 Partner (reference)

  Family

1.18

1.61

0.70

1.41

  Friend

4.23**

3.89**

0.72

1.53

  Health professional

8.02**

8.08**

1.17

5.40**

 Communication

  Discuss care

0.18**

0.21**

1.34

0.65

  Frequency discuss

1.36*

1.23

0.74*

1.14

  Gave me information

0.76

0.78

1.06

0.81

  Gave me advice

0.46**

0.43**

2.30**

1.00

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01