Table 2 Access to Antenatal care services among married women of District Thatta , Crude Odds Ratios and 95%CI (n = 380)
Characteristics | Not utilizers of ANC services (n = 51) n (%) | utilizers of ANC services (n = 329) n (%) | Odds Ratio | 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Road network distance | |||||
 ≥ 5 km | 43(84.3) | 259 (78.7) | 1 |  |  |
 < 5 km | 8(15.7) | 70(21.3%) | 1.45 | 0.65–3.23 | 0.36 |
Perceived distance by respondent between house and Facility | |||||
 At walking distance | 12(23.5) | 61(18.5) | 1 |  |  |
 Far/Very Far | 39(76.5) | 268(81.5) | 1.35 | 0.67–2.73 | 0.40 |
Availability of Personal transportation | |||||
 No | 49(96.1) | 296(90.0) | 1 |  |  |
 Yes | 2 (3.9) | 33(10.0) | 2.73 | 0.64–11.75 | 0.18 |
Types of Roads | |||||
 Paved | 21(41.2) | 197(59.9) | 1 |  |  |
 Non-Paved | 30(58.8) | 132(40.1) | 2.13 | 1.17–3.88 | 0.01 |
Mode of conveyance used by respondent to visit the Facility | |||||
 Own /Hired conveyance | 43(84.3) | 252(76.6) | 1 |  |  |
 Walking/Public transport | 8(15.7) | 77 (23.4) | 1.64 | 0.74–3.64 | 0.22 |