Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with IPTp2 uptake
Variable | Category | IPTp2 uptake frequency (%) | COR (95 % CI) | AOR (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 147) | No (n = 203) | ||||
Education | Primary and below | 115 (78.2) | 168 (82.8) | 0.75 (0.44–1.29) | |
Above primary | 32 (21.8) | 35 (17.2) | 1.0 | ||
Marital status | Married | 127 (86.4) | 24 (87.2) | 0.93 (0.50–1.74) | |
Not married | 20 (13.6) | 26 (12.8) | 1.0 | ||
Parity | <3 | 44 (29.9) | 69 (34.0) | 1.0 | |
>5 | 41 (27.9) | 56 (27.6) | 1.15 (0.66–2.01) | ||
3–5 | 62 (44.3) | 78 (55.7) | 1.24 (0.75–2.00) | ||
Employment | Farmer | 129 (87.8) | 177 (83.7) | 1.39 (0.75–2.58) | |
Other jobsa | 18 (12.2) | 33 (16.3) | 1.0 | ||
Distance to health facility (km) | >5 | 75 (51.0) | 117 (57.6) | 0.77 (0.50–1.17) | |
<5 | 72 (49.0) | 86 (42.4) | 1.0 | ||
Knowledgeable on IPTp use | Yes | 51 (40.5) | 44 (19.6) | 2.75 (1.76–4.28)** | 2.48 (1.53–4.02)** |
No | 75 (59.5) | 180 (80.4) | 1.0 | ||
Ease of access of IPTp | Yes | 129 (87.8) | 157 (77.3) | 2.10 (1.16–3.80)** | 1.71(0.89–3.30) |
No | 18 (12.2) | 46 (22.7) | 1.0 | ||
Perceived susceptibility to malaria | Yes | 135 (91.8) | 175 (86.2) | 1.80 (0.88–3.67) | |
No | 12 (8.2) | 28 (13.8) | 1.0 | ||
Served with water | Yes | 125 (85.0) | 115 (56.7) | 4.35 (2.56–7.40)** | 3.63 (2.06–6.39)** |
No | 22 (15.0) | 88 (43.3) | 1.0 | ||