Table 6 Predictors of knowledge of danger signs of women with their coefficients of the binomial regression model
Variables | Poor knowledge of danger signs (0 or 1) | Some Knowledge (2 or more) | Beta coefficient | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | Â | Â | |
Education | ||||
 No | 31.43(11) | 68.57(24) | REF | REF |
 Primary Level | 28.46(72) | 71.54(181) | −0.07 | 0.86 |
 Secondary Level | 30.00(6) | 70.00(14) | −0.27 | 0.65 |
 Higher | 66.66(2) | 33.33(1) | −1.07 | 0.46 |
Age | ||||
 18–21 | 29.55(13) | 70.45(31) | REF | REF |
 21–25 | 29.51(18) | 70.49(43) | 0.01 | 0.99 |
 25–35 | 29.61(45) | 70.39(107) | 0.02 | 0.98 |
 > 35 | 27.78(15) | 72.22(39) | 0.24 | 0.62 |
Marital Status | ||||
 Not in relationship | 28.89(13) | 71.11(32) | REF | REF |
 In relationship | 29.32(78) | 70.68(188) | −0.14 | 0.73 |
Place of last delivery | ||||
 Hospital | 29.35(86) | 70.65(207) | REF | REF |
 At home | 27.78(5) | 72.22(13) | 0.32 | 0.59 |
Number of ANC visits* | ||||
 0 ANCs | 53.85(7) | 46.15(66 | REF | REF |
 < 4 ANCs | 32.08(17) | 67.92(36) | 0.87 | 0.18 |
 > =4 ANCs. | 28.38(63) | 71.62(159) | 1.03 | 0.08 |
 Don’t know* | 17.39(4) | 82.61(19) | 1.73 | 0.03 |
Communication regarding ANC* | ||||
 No | 40.00(30) | 60.00(45) | REF | REF |
 Yes* | 25.85(61) | 74.15(175) | 0.68 | 0.03 |
Male attendance last pregnancy | ||||
 No | 31.82(70) | 68.18(150) | REF | REF |
 Yes | 23.08(21) | 76.92(70) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
Number of children alive | ||||
 0–2 | 17.07(7) | 82.93(34) | REF | REF |
 3–5. | 30.57(59) | 69.43(134) | −0.88 | 0.06 |
 > 5. | 32.47(25) | 67.53(52) | −0.95 | 0.06 |