Table III

Multiple logistic regression analysis results showing odds ratios of factors associated with the decision to choose birthplace

95% CI
VariablesBAdjusted odds ratio (AOR)LowerUpper
Age (years)
15–24ref    
25–34−0.0930.9110.2653.132
⩾35−0.1220.8850.1924.077
Marital status
Marriedref    
Single/widowed/divorced−0.4980.6070.1133.271
Religion
Islamref    
Christianity2.49512.117*1.77482.741
Education
Ability to read and write in English−0.3350.7160.1752.921
Ability to read and write in Hausa/Arabic−0.7500.4720.1641.363
Paid work in the last seven days
No paid workref    
Had paid work1.2903.633*1.24310.615
History of previous pregnancy0.7232.0610.39410.771
Gestational age (weeks)
1−12ref    
13–242.33810.3660.935114.959
⩾251.4284.1720.71224.462
Identification of pregnancy complications
Could not identifyref    
1 sign1.4544.281*1.05417.387
2 signs2.0297.603*1.43540.275
3 signs2.0317.621*1.33343.643
⩾4 signs2.44011.472**2.00165.768
Membership of women savings group1.0662.9030.80610.453
Availability of primary health care facility nearby0.9902.6910.43916.501
Time to reach a health facility (minutes)
>30ref    
⩽30−0.4140.6610.1752.495
Decision on health care utilization
Husband and othersref    
Respondents and jointly decision−0.6050.5460.1611.856

Notes: *p<0.05; **p<0.01

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