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Table 3 Odds ratio of logistic regression analysis, of frequency of antenatal care visits among women, 15–49, Kenya 2008/09

From: Pregnancy wantedness, frequency and timing of antenatal care visit among women of childbearing age in Kenya

 

Bivariate - Col.1

Multivariate - Col. 2

Pregnancy wantedness

 Wanted

1.00

1.00

 Mistimed

0.63 ***

0.73**

 Unwanted

0.59***

0.69**

Region

 Nairobi

1.00

1.00

 Central

0.72

0.90

 Coast

0.49**

0.83

 Eastern

0.48***

0.81

 Nyanza

0.39***

0.65*

 Rift Valley

0.41***

0.70

 Western

0.36***

0.65*

 North Eastern

0.25***

0.59

Residence

 Rural

1.00

1.00

 Urban

1.88***

0.86

Education

 Primary

1.00

1.00

 None

0.73*

0.83

 Secondary or higher

2.36***

1.86***

Household wealth

 Poor

1.00

1.00

 Medium

1.44**

1.22

 Rich

2.84***

1.92***

Marital status

 Currently married

1.00

1.00

 Never married

0.76

0.73

 Formerly married

0.93

0.96

Age

 15–24

1.00

1.00

 25–34

1.36**

1.23

 35–49

1.08

1.21

Parity

 1

1.00

1.00

 2–3

0.98

1.03

 4 and above

0.64***

0.88

Working status

 None

1.00

1.00

 Yes

1.17

1.08

Preceding birth interval

 37+ months

1.00

1.00

 First borns

0.66**

0.81

 Less than 25 months

0.72*

0.84

 25–36 months

1.05

1.00

  1. *p < .05; **p < .01 ***p < .001