Table 4 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with knowledge of preeclampsia among pregnant women in selected Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Have good Knowledge | COR with 95 % CI | AOR with 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | |||
Residence (N = 410) | ||||
Urban | 91 (77.1) | 186 (63.7) | 1.92 (1.18, 3.14)a | 1.21 (0.50, 2.91) |
Rural | 27 (22.9) | 106 (36.3) | 1 | 1 |
Marital status (N = 410) | ||||
In union | 110 (93.2) | 281 (96.2) | 0.54 (0.21, 1.37) | 0.69 (0.17, 2.79) |
Not in union | 8 (6.8) | 11 (3.8) | 1 | 1 |
The education level of the participants (N = 410) | ||||
No formal education | 23 (19.5) | 108 (37.0) | 0.21 (0.11, 0.40)a | 0.22 (0.06 ,0.85)b |
Primary education | 23 (19.5) | 79 (27.1) | 0.29 (0.15, 0.56)a | 0.28 (0.07, 1.07) |
Secondary education | 35 (29.7) | 68 (23.3) | 0.52 (0.28, 0.95)a | 0.79 (0.23, 2.68) |
College and above | 37 (31.4) | 37 (12.7) | 1 | 1 |
Occupation of the participants (N = 410) | ||||
Housewife | 46 (39.0) | 134 (45.9) | 0.41 (0.23, 0.73)a | 1.76 (0.53, 5.85) |
Merchant | 33 (28.0) | 67 (22.9) | 0.59 (0.31, 1.11) | 2.80 (0.77,10.20) |
Farmer | 8 (6.8) | 54 (18.5) | 0.18 (0.07,0.43)a | 1.16 (0.24, 5.56) |
Government employee | 31 (26.3) | 37 (12.7) | 1 | 1 |
Monthly household income (N = 410) | ||||
< 3000 ETB | 40 (33.9) | 140 (47.9) | 0.56 (0.36, 0.87)a | 1.46 (0.64, 3.34) |
≥ 3000 ETB | 78 (66.1) | 152 (52.1) | 1 | 1 |
Gestational age at first ANC booking (N = 410) | ||||
First trimester | 27 (22.9) | 61 (20.9) | 0.85 (0.49, 1.50) | 6.59 (1.43, 30.33)b |
Second trimester | 39 (33.1) | 131 (44.9) | 0.57 (0.35, 0.94)a | 0.64 (0.23, 1.73) |
Third trimester | 52 (44.1) | 100 (34.2) | 1 | 1 |
Numbers of ANC visits (N = 410) | ||||
1 visit | 32 (27.1) | 118 (40.4) | 0.34 (0.20, 0.60)a | 0.13 (0.03, 0.59)b |
2–3 visits | 44 (37.3) | 121 (41.4) | 0.46 (0.27, 0.78)a | 0.66 (024, 1.80) |
≥ 4 visits | 42 (35.6) | 53 (18.2) | 1 | 1 |
Last place of birth (N = 263) | ||||
Health facility | 67 (89.3) | 112 (59.6) | 5.68(2.58,12.51)a | 2.61 (1.03,6.61)b |
Home | 8 (10.7) | 76 (40.4) | 1 | 1 |
An obstetric complication in the previous births (N = 263) | ||||
Yes | 34 (45.3) | 36 (19.1) | 3.50 (1.96, 6.27)a | 3.67 (1.78, 7.57)b |
No | 41 (54.7) | 152 (80.9) | 1 | 1 |
Family history of HTN (N = 410) | ||||
Yes | 10 (8.5) | 10 (3.4) | 2.61 (1.06, 6.45)a | 2.66 (0.71, 9.95) |
No | 108 (91.5) | 282 (96.6) | 1 | 1 |