Table 2 Bivariate analysis of women’s use of skilled attendants at birth, by selected characteristics (n = 407), Upper East Region, 2012
Characteristics | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
Ethnicity | Â |
  Kassena (r) | 1.00 |
  Nankana | 0.23 (0.13-0.46) |
  Frafra | 1.09 (0.52-2.27) |
  Other | 0.93 (0.10-8.35) |
Husband’s education |  |
  None (r) | 1.00 |
  Some formal education | 2.68 (1.57-4.58) |
Husband’s level of education |  |
  None (r) | 1.00 |
  Primary | 1.38 (0.47-3.99) |
  Middle/Junior High School | 1.83 (0.50-6.69) |
  Secondary/Senior High School | 2.40 (0.66-8.70) |
Woman’s education |  |
  None (r) | 1.00 |
  Some formal education | 1.78 (1.09-2.91) |
Woman’s level of education |  |
  None (r) | 1.00 |
  Primary | 1.46 (0.84-2.56) |
  Middle/Junior High School | 2.31 (1.07-4.96) |
  Secondary/Senior High School | 3.81 (0.48-30.1) |
Age group | Â |
  15-24 (r) | 1.00 |
  25-29 | 0.62 (0.32-1.19) |
  30-39 | 0.61 (0.33-1.11) |
  40-49 | 0.90 (0.31-2.61) |
Employment status | Â |
  No (r) | 1.00 |
  Yes | 0.49 (0.22-1.06) |
Type of employment | Â |
  Housewife (r) | 1.00 |
  Farmer | 0.54 (0.28-1.04) |
  Trader | 1.49 (0.73-3.04) |
Marital status | Â |
  Single | 0.85 (0.14-5.03) |
  Married | 0.82 (0.17-3.89) |
  Widowed (r) | 1.00 |
Religion | Â |
  Traditional | 0.39 (0.14-1.08) |
  Christianity | 0.75 (0.28-2.04) |
  Islam (r) | 1.00 |
Distance (in minutes) | Â |
  Less than 30 minutes (r) | 1.00 |
  More than 30 minutes | 1.01 (0.79-1.28) |
Number of children alive | Â |
  1 | 2.06 (1.04-4.06) |
  2 | 1.15 (0.60-2.23) |
  3 | 1.14 (0.60-2.15) |
  4 or more (r) | 1.00 |