Timing of the first ANC visit
|
Number of ANC visit categories ORa (95% CI)
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Total
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Inadequateb
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Adequateb
|
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First trimester
|
2.24 (1.44–3.49***)
|
3.41 (2.39–4.86***)
|
1.97 (1.40–2.76***)
|
Second trimester
|
2.19 (1.56–3.08***)
|
3.33 (2.36–4.70***)
|
1.93 (1.42–2.64***)
|
Third trimester
|
1.00
|
4.74 (1.61–13.96**)
|
1.00
|
Total
|
1.00
|
1.55 (1.34–1.80***)
| |
- ANC antenatal care, IPTp intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy, CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio
- * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001
- aAdjusted for age, parity, marital status, education, wealth, and occupation
- bThe number of ANC visits was categorized into two levels: adequate ANC visits (four or more) and inadequate ANC visits (fewer than four)