Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of Socio-demographic characteristics associated with PNC utilization of mothers in Mangochi, Malawi (n = 600)
Variables | PNC Utilization (%) | COR (CI) | AOR (CI) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother’s education level | Yes | No |  |  |  |
 None R | 75.8 | 24.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Primary | 86.1 | 13.9 | 1.98(1.19–3.28) | 1.80**(1.01–3.19) | 0.005 |
 Secondary & above | 92.0 | 8.0 | 3.65(1.49–8.94) | 2.31**(1.97–6.04) | 0.001 |
Partner’s education level | |||||
 None R | 75.3 | 24.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Primary | 86.5 | 13.5 | 2.09 (1.09–4.02) | 1.66 (0.88–3.13) | 0.115 |
 Secondary & above | 87.9 | 12.1 | 2.38 (1.28–4.42) | 1.45** (1.25–2.49) | 0.004 |
Occupation of partner | |||||
 None R | 78.5 | 21.5 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Farmer | 83.3 | 16.7 | 1.37 (0.77–2.44) | 2.38* (1.20–4.72) | 0.039 |
 Business | 91.3 | 8.7 | 2.89 (1.32–6.34) | 3.39** (1.40–8.18) | 0.006 |
 Civil servant | 91.2 | 8.8 | 2.86 (1.14–7.15) | 3.17* (1.25–8.01) | 0.014 |
Household Income | |||||
  < K20,000 R | 70.4 | 29.6 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 K20,000-K50,000 | 88.5 | 11.5 | 3.23 (1.66–6.27) | 2.82*** (1.40–5.70) | 0.000 |
 K50,000-K150,000 | 96.6 | 3.4 | 12.06 (5.08–28.65) | 14.41*** (5.90–35.16) | 0.000 |
  > K150,000 | 94.4 | 5.6 | 7.14 (2.08–24.54) | 4.63*** (1.43–15.03) | 0.000 |
Decision making | |||||
 Self R | 77.9 | 22.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Husband | 87.1 | 12.9 | 1.90 (1.08–3.35) | 1.60* (1.48–2.89) | 0.017 |
 Joint | 85.9 | 14.1 | 1.73 (0.94–3.17) | 2.27* (1.13–4.57) | 0.031 |
 Other | 90.2 | 9.8 | 2.61 (1.22–5.58) | 1.96** (1.85–4.50) | 0.007 |