Table 3 Association between selected socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, birth preparedness, complication readiness, and skilled birth attendant

Husband involvement in BPCR*

Involved

4.08 (2.63–6.33), ≤ 0.001

4.17 (2.5–6.9), ≤ 0.001

Non -Involved

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1

Wives’age

16–24

4.3(3.07–6.07), ≤ 0.001

2.4 (1.53–3.89), ≤ 0.001

25–29

3.5 (2.58–4.75), ≤ 0.001

2.4 (1.66–3.55), ≤ 0.001

30–34

1.7 (1.25–2.34), 0.001

1.5(0.95–1.82), 0.088

>=35

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1

Complications during a previous pregnancy

Yes

0.5 (0.43–0.75), ≤ 0.001

0.67 (0.49–0.92), 0.012

No

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1

Knowledge about danger signs during labor and delivery

Yes

1.6 (1.29–2.08), ≤ 0.001

0.85(0.64–1.13), 0.280

No

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1

Distance from a health facility (reachable in 30 min)

Yes

3.98 (2.65–5.97), ≤ 0.001

3.93 (2.57–6.02), ≤ 0.001

No

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1

Number of children

1–2

3.65 (2.78–4.8), ≤ 0.001

2.05(1.4–3.02), ≤ 0.001

3–4

1.78 (1.35–2.36), ≤ 0.001

1.30(0.95–1.82), 0.088

>=5

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1

Occupation of the wives’

Employed

0.45(0.34–0.60), ≤ 0.001

0.39(0.28–0.54), ≤ 0.001

Non employed

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1