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Table 3 Logistic regression model for variables associated with delivery by unskilled birth attendant among mothers seeking child welfare services in selected health facilities, Nyandarua South, Central Kenya

From: Delivery Practices and Associated Factors among Mothers Seeking Child Welfare Services in Selected Health Facilities in Nyandarua South District, Kenya

Variables

Multivariate analysis, AOR (95% C.I.)

Mother's level of education

   Primary (class 1-3)

19.2 (1.7 - 212.8)

   Primary (class 4-8)

5.9 (0.7 - 47.2)

   Secondary

1.8 (0.2 - 15.7)

   Tertiary

Reference

Total number of deliveries in a life time

   >3 deliveries

3.8 (2.3 - 6.4)

   < = 3 deliveries

Reference

Perception on birth attendants at home versus at health facility

   Similar

1.9 (1.1 - 3.4)

   Not similar

Reference

Scores of mother's knowledge on safe delivery (%)

   0 - 20

36.5 (4.3 - 309.3)

   21 - 40

7.4 (3.0 - 18.4)

   41 - 60

2.2 (1.1 - 4.4)

   61 - 80

1.7 (0.9 - 3.1)

   81 - 100

Reference

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; *Column percentages; Significant odds ratio values (adjusted) printed in bold
  2. Dependent variable: (0 = Safe (Skilled birth attendance, 1 = Unsafe (Unskilled birth attendance)