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Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression of factors associated with receiving adequate vs inadequate antenatal care (RC = Non use of antenatal care)

From: Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in southwestern Ethiopia

Variables

Less than four ANC visits

Four or more ANC visits

RR (95% CI)1

RR (95% CI)1

Unintended Pregnancy

0.86 (0.64–1.15)

0.67 (.46–.96)*

Age

  

  15–24

1.00

1.00

  25–34

1.07 (.73–1.58)

1.07 (0.67–1.72)

  35+

0.84 (.49–1.45)

0.94 (0.49–1.82)

Educational status

  

  No education

1.00

1.00

  Primary

1.32 (0.95–1.87)

1.61 (1.09–2.38)*

  Secondary & above

2.31 (0.92–5.76)

3.96 (1.58–9.94)*

Wealth index

  

  Low

1.00

1.00

  Middle

1.64 (1.15–2.32)**

1.57 (1.02–2.43)

  Upper

2.62 (1.76–3.88)***

1.82 (1.12–2.94)*

Urban residence

1.07 (0.73–1.55)

1.37 (0.90–2.10)

Parity

  

  1–2

1.00

1.00

  3–4

0.99 (0.65–1.53)

1.17 (0.71–1.92)

  5+

0.92 (0.58–1.46)

1.0 (0.58–1.74)

Participated in decisions

1.39 (1.06–1.82)*

1.27 (0.92–1.75)

> 1 hour walking distance from health facility

0.70 (0.51–0.96)**

0.59 (0.40–0.86)**

Recognized pregnancy after 3 months

0.89 (.68,1.17)

0.61 (0.44–0.85)**

Ever used family planning

2.19 (1.60–3.01)***

3.26 (2.30–4.62)***

  1. *significant at P < 0.05 **P < 0.01 ***significant at p < 0.001.
  2. 1Adjusted for age, education, residence, parity, wealth, and participation in decisions.