Table 1 Association of selected characteristics with local herb use during pregnancy and/or labor in Kigoma Region, 2014–2016
Characteristic | Herb use (%) | 95% CI * | Live Births | p-value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Four or more antenatal care visits *** † | ||||
Yes | 10.3 | (8.3–12.7) | 1973 | 0.319 |
No | 11.4 | (9.2–14.1) | 1525 | |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 8.2 | (6.0–11.1) | 491 | 0.078 |
Rural | 11.3 | (9.2–13.9) | 3039 | |
Age group (yr) | ||||
< 25 | 13.4 | (10.9–16.3) | 1396 | 0.003 |
25–34 | 9.2 | (7.1–11.8) | 1440 | |
35–49 | 9.3 | (6.7–12.9) | 694 | |
Education level | ||||
None | 10.6 | (8.2–13.6) | 1034 | 0.856 |
Some primary | 11.7 | (8.5–15.8) | 555 | |
Completed primary and/or higher | 10.8 | (8.6–13.4) | 1941 | |
Marital status | ||||
Currently in union | 10.5 | (8.6–12.7) | 3060 | 0.104 |
Previously in union | 14.1 | (10.3–19) | 332 | |
Never in union | 12.1 | (7.8–18.4) | 138 | |
Wealth tercile | ||||
Low | 13.7 | (10.9–17.1) | 1278 | < 0.001 |
Middle | 9.1 | (7.1–11.6) | 1165 | |
High | 9.4 | (7.5–11.9) | 1087 | |
Birth order | ||||
First | 15.3 | (12.4–18.7) | 669 | < 0.001 |
Second | 10.2 | (7.6–13.7) | 583 | |
Third or More | 9.7 | (7.6–12.3) | 2278 | |
Place of delivery | ||||
Hospital, health center, dispensary | 9.5 | (7.6–11.8) | 2099 | < 0.001 |
Home | 13.7 | (10.7–17.4) | 1322 | |
Other/Unknown | 3.3 | (1.2–8.7) | 109 | |
Total †† | 10.9 | (9.0–13.1) | 3530 | |