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Table 3 Association between different variables and preconception care among women who delivered within the last one year in Mekelle city, North Ethiopia, 2018 (N = 561)
| Variable | Preconception Care Utilization | Odds Ratio and 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilized (%) | Not utilized (%) | Crude | Adjusted | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 22(25.0%) | 66(75.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| 25–34 | 58(20.9%) | 219(79.1%) | 0.79(0.45–1.39) | 1.23(0.50–3.04) |
| 35–45 | 22(11.2%) | 174(88.8%) | 0.37(0.19–0.73)* | 1.34(0.42–4.24) |
| Mother’s education | ||||
| No education | 26(17.7%) | 121(82.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary education | 11(8.7%) | 116(91.3%) | 0.44(0.21–0.93)* | 0.59(0.20–1.70) |
| Secondary education | 37(19.4%) | 154(80.6%) | 1.12(1.01–1.95)* | 1.26(0.51–3.13) |
| More than secondary education | 28(29.2%) | 68(70.8%) | 1.92(1.04–3.53)* | 1.24(0.45–3.43) |
| Household income (ETB) | ||||
| Less than 500 | 36(27.3%) | 96(72.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| 501–1000 | 25(12.1%) | 182(87.9%) | 0.37(0.21–0.65)** | 0.46(0.19–1.06) |
| 1001–2000 | 25(16.6%) | 126(83.4%) | 0.53(0.29–0.94)* | 0.61(0.25–1.52) |
| Above 2000 | 16(22.5%) | 55(77.5%) | 0.78(0.4–1.53) | 0.70(0.25–1.94) |
| Previous family planning use | ||||
| No | 25(11.4%) | 195(88.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 77(22.6%) | 264(77.4%) | 2.28(1.39–3.71)** | 1.55(0.74–3.23) |
| Previous adverse birth outcome | ||||
| No | 62(14.0%) | 381(86.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 40(33.9%) | 78(66.1%) | 3.15(1.98–5.02)** | 5.10(2.31–11.24)** |
| Joint plan discussion with partner on preconception care | ||||
| No | 23(5.8%) | 371(94.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 79(47.3%) | 88(52.7%) | 14.48(8.62–24.34)** | 2.05(0.88–4.78) |
| Having any chronic health problem | ||||
| No | 77(14.8%) | 445(85.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 25(64.1%) | 14(35.9%) | 10.32(5.14–20.73)** | 5.69(2.06–15.72)* |
| Having any challenge to access health facility | ||||
| No | 82(35.5%) | 149(64.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 20(6.1%) | 310(93.9%) | 0.11(0.07–0.2)** | 0.24(0.16–0.48)** |
| Having husband/partner support | ||||
| No | 17(4.2%) | 385(95.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 85(53.5%) | 74(46.5%) | 26.0(14.61–46.33)** | 13.84(6.02–31.79)** |
| Knowledge index on PCC | ||||
| Not knowledgeable | 56(11.6%) | 428(88.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledgeable | 46(59.7%) | 31(40.3%) | 11.34(6.65–19.34)** | 2.21(1.03–4.73)** |
