Table 2 Logistic regression of ANC noncompliance among Ghanaian women

Age

 15–19

1.96***

1.53

2.51

 20–24

1.37***

1.19

1.57

 25–29

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Ref

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 30–34

0.86**

0.76

0.98

 35–39

0.75***

0.65

0.88

 40–44

0.80**

0.66

0.97

 45–49

0.68**

0.52

0.89

Wealth status

 Poorest

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Poorer

0.92

0.81

1.06

 Middle

0.75***

0.64

0.88

 Richer

0.59***

0.49

0.71

 Richest

0.42***

0.34

0.52

Educational status

 No education

1.32***

1.16

1.49

 Primary

1.09

0.96

1.23

 Secondary

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Higher

0.92

0.75

1.11

Marital status

 Never in union

1.51***

1.24

1.83

 Married

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Living with partner

1.11

0.99

1.24

 Widowed

1.29

0.87

1.92

 Divorced

0.68

0.44

1.07

 Separated

1.18

0.91

1.55

Household size

  < 5

Ref

Ref

Ref

 5 + 

1.09

0.99

1.19

Sex of household head

 Male

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Female

0.94

0.84

1.04

Parity

 1–2

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Ref

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 3–4

1.35***

1.19

1.52

 5 + 

1.49***

1.26

1.76

Health insurance coverage

 No

1.03

0.94

1.12

 Yes

Ref

Ref

Ref

Mass media exposure

 No

1.33***

1.17

1.53

 Yes

Ref

Ref

Ref

Community variables

 Community socioeconomic status

  Low

Ref

Ref

Ref

  Moderate

0.91

0.77

1.08

  High

0.68***

0.60

0.78

 Community literacy level

  Low

1.10

0.98

1.24

  Moderate

Ref

Ref

Ref

  High

0.99

0.89

1.12

 Place of residence

  Urban

1.13*

1.01

1.08

  Rural

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Distance to health facility

  Big problem

1.11

1.00

1.22

  Not a big problem

Ref

Ref

Ref