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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with male involvement in ANC in Palabek refugee settlement

From: Determinants of male involvement in antenatal care at Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo district, Northern Uganda

Variable

Crude odds

ratio (95% Cl)

p-value

Adjusted odds

ratio (95% Cl)

p-value

Level of education

    

No formal education

1.0

 

1.0

 

Formal education

0.6(0.3–1.3)

0.188

0.6(0.3–1.3)

0.178

Economic status

    

Did not have a source of income

1.0

 

1.0

 

Had a source of income

1.8(0.9–3.5)

0.102

1.8(0.9–3.6)

0.082

Access to information

    

No

1.0

 

1.0

 

Yes

3.0(1.7–5.4)

< 0.001

3.0 (1.7–5.4)

0.001***

Discussion on ANC

    

No

1.0

 

1.0

 

Yes

9.8(5.5–17.4)

< 0.001

10.1 (5.6–18.0)

< 0.001***

Living with partner

    

No

1.0

 

1.0

 

Yes

1.6 (0.9–2.9)

0.102

1.6 (0.9–2.9)

0.107

Average distance to health facility

    

Less than 3Km

1.0

 

1.0

 

3 km and above

0.6 (0.4-1.0)

0.045

0.6 (0.4-1.0)

0.037*

Whether cultural norms affect male involvement in ANC

    

No

1.0

1.0

  

Yes

0.8 (0.5–1.4)

0.511

0.8 (0.5–1.4)

0.420

  1. Key: *=p-value<0.05, **=p-value<0.01, ***=p-value<0.001