Table 3 Preeclampsia/Eclampsia Knowledge Score Bivariate Analysis
Factor | Preeclampsia/Eclampsia Knowledge Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | β | 95% CI | p-value | |
Demographic Characteristics | ||||
Age, years | ||||
< 20 | 5.60 ± −3.65 | −8.95 | −12.95 – − 4.95 | < 0.001 |
20–24 | 12.01 ± − 3.37 | −2.49 | − 4.88 – − 0.11 | 0.041 |
25–29 | 12.83 ± − 3.98 | −1.69 | − 3.65 – − 0.26 | 0.088 |
30–34 | 14.54 ± − 4.35 | REF | REF | REF |
35–39 | 12.63 ± − 4.77 | −1.91 | − 3.77 – − 0.06 | 0.044 |
≥ 40 | 14.9 ± − 4.51 | 0.35 | −2.62 – 3.33 | 0.815 |
Main Language Used for Healthcare | ||||
English | 15.21 ± −3.11 | 2.75 | 1.03 – 4.47 | 0.002 |
Twi | 12.46 ± 4.70 | REF | REF | REF |
Highest Level of Completed Education | ||||
None | 7.00 ± 0.00 | −4.61 | −13.12 – 3.88 | 0.285 |
Primary | 11.61 ± −4.75 | REF | REF | REF |
Secondary | 13.49 ± −4.23 | 1.87 | 0.19–3.56 | 0.030 |
Tertiary | 15.49 ± − 3.27 | 3.87 | 2.18–5.56 | < 0.001 |
Clinical Diagnosis | ||||
Preeclampsia | 13.18 ± −4.39 | REF | REF | REF |
Eclampsia | 12.18 ± −5.64 | −1.00 | − 3.32 – 1.31 | 0.392 |
Paritya | ||||
Primiparous | 12.31 ± − 4.39 | REF | REF | REF |
Multiparous | 13.5 ± −4.36 | 1.20 | −0.32 – 2.71 | 0.120 |
Primary Caregiver During Pregnancy | ||||
Specialist obstetrician/gynecologist | 14.14 ± −4.15 | 1.54 | −0.04 – 3.12 | 0.056 |
Medical officer (non-obstetrician) | 17.33 ± −2.24 | 4.73 | 1.78–7.69 | 0.002 |
Midwife | 12.60 ± −4.37 | REF | REF | REF |
Other | 10.0 ± 0.00 | −2.60 | −11.11 – 5.91 | 0.547 |
None | 8.00 ± 5.63 | −4.60 | −7.92 – − 1.28 | 0.007 |
Number of Antenatal Appointments Attendeda | ||||
0–3 | 12.69 ± −5.29 | REF | REF | REF |
≥ 4 | 13.21 ± − 4.23 | 0.52 | −1.11 – 2.16 | 0.529 |
Diagnosis of Chronic Hypertension | ||||
Yes | 14.88 ± −3.71 | 2.32 | 0.59–4.06 | 0.009 |
No | 12.56 ± −4.63 | REF | REF | REF |
Previous Preeclampsia/Eclampsia | ||||
Yes | 16.10 ± −4.04 | 3.25 | 0.35–6.15 | 0.028 |
No | 12.85 ± −4.51 | REF | REF | REF |
Previous Gestational Hypertension | ||||
Yes | 12.91 ± −4.50 | −0.17 | −2.99 – 2.65 | 0.905 |
No | 13.08 ± −4.56 | REF | REF | REF |
Previous Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 14.43 ± −4.49 | 1.58 | −0.52 – 3.69 | 0.139 |
No | 12.84 ± −4.53 | REF | REF | REF |
Provider Counseling | ||||
Did your health caregiver provide information about your diagnosis? | ||||
Yes | 14.65 ± −3.56 | 3.83 | 2.47–5.18 | < 0.001 |
No | 10.82 ± −4.85 | REF | REF | REF |
Did your health caregiver provide information about your causes? | ||||
Yes | 15.38 ± −3.34 | 3.15 | 1.57–4.73 | < 0.001 |
No | 12.23 ± −4.64 | REF | REF | REF |
Did your health caregiver provide information about your complications? | ||||
Yes | 14.92 ± −2.99 | 3.66 | 2.31–5.00 | < 0.001 |
No | 11.26 ± −5.05 | REF | REF | REF |
Did your health caregiver provide information about your future health effects? | ||||
Yes | 15.54 ± −2.98 | 3.23 | 1.57–4.89 | < 0.001 |
No | 12.31 ± −4.67 | REF | REF | REF |
Provider Counseling Composite Score | ||||
Counseled on 0 of 4 components | 9.78 ± −4.93 | REF | REF | REF |
Counseled on 1 of 4 components | 13.52 ± −4.04 | 3.73 | 1.76–5.71 | REF |
Counseled on 2 of 4 components | 14.00 ± −3.45 | 4.21 | 2.57–5.86 | REF |
Counseled on 3 of 4 components | 15.41 ± −2.44 | 5.62 | 3.62–7.62 | REF |
Counseled on 4 of 4 components | 16.38 ± −3.01 | 6.59 | 4.35–8.83 | REF |