Table 5 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with adherence
AOR | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age grouping | |||
<18 | Ref | ||
18–25 | 2.46 | 0.43–14.13 | 0.311 |
26–35 | 5.50 | 0.94–32.08 | 0.058 |
36–45 | 4.49 | 0.58–34.81 | 0.151 |
Religion | |||
Christian | Ref | ||
Muslim | 1.00 | ||
Traditionalist | 0.52 | 0.19–1.42 | 0.201 |
Educational level | |||
No formal education | Ref | ||
Primary | 0.86 | 0.36–2.05 | 0.734 |
Secondary and above | 2.21 | 0.84–5.84 | 0.109 |
Gestational age at first ANC | |||
≤13 weeks | Ref | ||
13–26 weeks | 1.22 | 0.60–2.49 | 0.589 |
>26 weeks | 0.68 | 0.09–4.93 | 0.705 |
Gestational age at first IPTp-SP | |||
≤13 weeks | Ref | ||
13–26 | 0.94 | 0.17–5.35 | 0.946 |
>26 | 0.15 | 0.02–1.37 | 0.093 |
Number of ANC visits | |||
<8 | Ref | ||
>=8 | 4.51 | 1.76–11.57 | 0.002* |
Knowledge on Malaria | |||
Poor | Ref | ||
Average | 1.34 | 0.67–2.67 | 0.402 |
Good | 3.26 | 0.30–35.21 | 0.33 |
Knowledge of IPTp-SP | |||
No knowledge | Ref | ||
Knowledge | 2.74 | 1.29–5.82 | 0.009 |