Table 3 Parameter estimates of logistic regression modelon ANC visit utilization (< 4 ANC visits and ≥4 ANC visits) in Kaffa, Sheka, and Bench Majizones

Zone [Ref = Kaffa]

Sheka

0.693

0.124

1.999

(-0.685, 1.955

Bench Maji

-0.983

<0.001

0.374

(1.422, 6.074)

Marital status of the woman [Ref = Single]

Married

0.913

0.033

2.492

(0.280,3.219)

Divorced

1.274

0.013

3.576

(0.703, 3.677)

Widowed

0.882

0.147

2.416

(-1.220, 8.469)

Educational level of the husband [Ref = Illiterate]

Elementary

0.722

0.002

2.058

(1.121, 12.203)

Secondary

0.670

0.027

1.954

(1.778, 18.048)

Post-secondary

-0.382

0.577

0.682

(-0.673, 5.669)

Occupation of the husband [Ref = Farmer]

Trader

-0.165

0.566

0.848

(-0.082, 0.548)

Security worker

2.146

0.048

8.550

(0.087, 0.642)

Office worker

0.674

0.237

1.962

(-0.987, 64.624)

knowledgeable about the danger signs of pregnancy [Ref = Yes]

No

-1.026

<0.001

0.358

(1.869, 4.083)

Birth interval [Ref <2 years]

2 – 3

-0.051

0.838

0.950

(-0.311, 1.205)

3 – 5

0.857

0.002

2.355

(0.148, 0.549)

≥5

0.974

0.019

2.648

(0.375, 1.253)

Source of information [Ref = Radio]

Health professional

-0.846

0.089

0.429

(-0.936, 7.433)

Traditional midwife

-2.094

0.020

0.123

(0.716, 3.172)

Relative

0.204

0.751

1.226

(-0.127, 6.167)

Partner

0.732

0.297

2.080

(-1.872, 14.597)

Other

-1.819

0.004

0.162

(1.618, 14.076)

Timely visit [Ref = Yes]

No

-2.896

<0.001

0.055

(5.041, 14.493)

Transportation problem [Ref = Yes]

No

-0.648

0.008

1.911

(0.355, 0.916)