Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression models to determine factors associated with the use of higher doses of sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) for malaria prophylaxis in pregnancy (n = 7121)
From: Predictors of the use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Cameroon
Characteristic | 0 vs 1+ doses of SP | 0–1 vs 2+ doses of SP | 0–2 vs 3+ doses of SP |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
Age | |||
Per 10 years | 1 (0.9–1.2) | 1.1 (0.9–1.2) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) |
Education | |||
None | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Primary | 1.3 (1.04–1.7) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) |
Secondary | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 1 (0.8–1.3) | 1.4 (0.9–2) |
Literacy | |||
No | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 1.3 (1.04–1.5) | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) | 1 (0.7–1.3) |
Wealth quintile (lowest to highest) | |||
1st | Ref | Ref | Ref |
2nd | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | 1.1 (0.9–1.5) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) |
3rd | 1.1 (0.8–1.3) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) |
4th | 1 (0.8–1.4) | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) | 1 (0.7–1.4) |
5th | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 1.2 (0.8–1.7) |
Religion | |||
Muslim | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Christian | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) |
Other/none | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) |
Parity | |||
1–2 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
3–4 | 0.9 (0.8–1.1) | 0.8 (0.7–.98) | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) |
5+ | 0.8 (0.7–1) | 0.7 (0.6–0.9) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) |
# Children under five at home | |||
0 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
1–2 | 1 (0.8–1.3) | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) |
3+ | 1.1 (0.9–1.5) | 1 (0.7–1.3) | 0.9 (0.6–1.2) |
Relationship status | |||
Married | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Living with partner | 0.6 (0.5–0.7) | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 0.7 (0.6–0.9) |
Widowed, divorced or separated | 0.8 (0.6–0.96) | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 1 (0.8–1.4) |
Never in union | 0.7 (0.5–0.8) | 0.6 (0.5–0.8) | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) |
Transportation | |||
No | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 1 (0.8–1.1) | 1 (0.9–1.2) | 1 (0.9–1.2) |
Current contraception | |||
None | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Traditional | 1.2 (0.9–1.4) | 1 (0.8–1.2) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) |
Modern | 1 (0.8–1.2) | 1 (0.8–1.2) | 1 (0.7–1.3) |
Visited health facility in past year | |||
No | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 1.2 (1.05–1.4) | 1 (0.8–1.1) | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) |
Number of antenatal clinic visits | |||
0 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
1–2 | 19.4 (11–34.4) | 10.2 (5.3–19.5) | 3.5 (1.4–8.5) |
3 | 30.5 (17.8–52.4) | 24.8 (12.9–47.8) | 18.9 (8.8–40.3) |
4+ | 37.4 (22.1–63.2) | 33.1 (17.8–61.8) | 25.4 (12.3–52.5) |
Delivery location | |||
Home | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Facility | 1 (0.9–1.3) | 1 (0.8–1.2) | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) |