Table 5 Factors associated with the use of skilled delivery attendant, Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, 2020
Variable | SDA | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No n = 355(%) | Yes n = 199(%) | |||
Age | ||||
10–19 | 44(12.4) | 32(16.1) | 1.00 | |
20–24 | 110(31.0) | 62(31.2) | 0.78(0.45 1.35) | . |
25–35 | 164(46.2) | 90(45.2) | 0.75(0.45 1.27) | . |
> 35 | 37(10.4) | 15(7.5) | 0.56(0.26 1.18) | . |
Residence** | ||||
Rural | 282(79.4) | 99(49.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Urban | 73(20.6) | 100(50.3) | 3.90(2.67 5.70)* | 6.20(3.61 10.63)* |
Parity** | ||||
1 | 75(21.1) | 57(28.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
2–4 | 183(51.6) | 109(54.8) | 0.78(0.52 1.19) | 0.90(0.56 1.47) |
5+ | 97(27.3) | 33(16.6) | 0.45(0.27 0.76)* | 0.58(0.31 1.10) |
Religion | ||||
Christian | 136(38.3) | 81(40.7) | 1.00 | . |
Islam | 219(61.7) | 118(59.3) | 0.90(0.63 1.29) | . |
Marital Status | ||||
Single | 19(5.4) | 18(9.1) | 1.00 | . |
Married/Living Together | 324(91.3) | 172(86.4) | 0.56(0.29 1.10) | . |
Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 12(3.4) | 9(4.5) | 0.79(0.27 2.33) | . |
Ethnicity | ||||
Others | 20(5.6) | 11(5.5) | 1.00 | . |
Mende | 258(72.7) | 141(70.9) | 0.99(0.46 2.13) | . |
Kissi | 77(21.7) | 47(23.6) | 1.11(0.49 2.52) | . |
Occupation** | ||||
Unemployed | 62(17.5) | 59(29.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Employed | 293(82.5) | 140(70.4) | 0.50(0.33 0.76)* | 0.67(0.40 1.13) |
Education level attainment** | ||||
None | 145(40.9) | 65(32.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Primary | 88(24.8) | 54(27.1) | 1.37(0.87 2.14) | 0.97(0.58 1.62) |
Junior Secondary | 94(26.5) | 48(24.1) | 1.14(0.72 1.79) | 0.91(0.53 1.58) |
Senior Secondary/Vocational | 28(7.9) | 32(16.1) | 2.25(1.42 4.58)* | 1.22(0.57 2.59) |
Number of Births in past 5 years | ||||
1 | 160(45.1) | 105(52.8) | 1.00 | . |
2+ | 195(54.9) | 94(47.2) | 0.73(0.52 1.04) | . |
Husbands Occupation | ||||
Unemployed | 43(12.1) | 35(17.6) | 1.00 | . |
Employed | 312(87.9) | 164(82.4) | 0.65(0.40 1.05) | . |
Husband Education level attainment** | ||||
None | 166(46.8) | 72(36.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Primary | 40(11.3) | 32(16.1) | 1.84(1.07 3.17)* | 2.38(1.30 4.35)* |
Junior Secondary | 68(19.2) | 41(20.6) | 1.39(0.86 2.24) | 1.34(0.79 2.29) |
Senior Secondary | 57(16.1) | 55(12.6) | 1.01(0.59 1.74) | 0.67(0.35 1.25) |
Vocational/Higher | 24(6.8) | 29(14.6) | 2.79(1.52 5.11)* | 1.85(0.93 3.72) |
Distance to Health Facility** (Minutes) | ||||
< 30 | 126(35.5) | 70(35.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
30–60 | 70(19.7) | 62(31.2) | 1.59(1.02 2.50)* | 2.98(1.67 5.33)* |
> 60 | 159(44.8) | 67(33.7) | 0.76(0.50 1.14) | 2.37(1.33 4.24)* |
Type of Floor | ||||
Natural | 260(73.2) | 134(67.3) | 1.00 | . |
Modern | 95(26.8) | 65(32.7) | 1.33(0.91 1.94) | . |
Type of Toilet | ||||
Pit and Others | 346(97.5) | 194(97.5) | 1.00 | . |
Flush | 9(2.5) | 5(2.5) | 0.99(0.33 3.00) | . |