Table 2 GEE logistic regression of factors associated with the uptake of IPTp by pregnant women

Education level

 None (ref)

1

1

 Primary

(0.9–1.9)

1.2

(0.8–2.0)

 Secondary and above

(0.7–2.0)

1.0

(0.6–1.8)

Age

 15–24 (ref)

1

 25–35

(0.9–1.5)

1.1

(0.9–1.4)

 35 and above

(0.7–1.6)

1.1

(0.8–1.6)

History of previous pregnancy

 Yes

1

 No

(0.9–1.5)

Number of visits at this facility for this pregnancy

 First (ref)

1

1

 Second or third

(1.4–2.4)

1.9**

(1.4–2.6)

 Fourth or more

(1.6–3.2)

1.8**

(1.2–2.9)

Availability score

 Low (ref)

1

1

 Medium

(0.9–1.7)

0.7

(0.4–1.0)

 High

(0.9–1.7)

0.8

(0.5–1.1)

Readiness score

 Low (ref)

1

1

 Medium

(3.4–7.0)

2.8***

(1.8–4.3)

 High

(2.2–4.9)

2.1***

(1.4–3.3)

Managing authority

 Public (ref)

1

1

 Private

(0.7–1.7)

1.4

(0.9–2.2)

Zones

 Central (ref)

1

 Coastal zone

(0.6–1.7)

 Lake zone

(0.7–1.9)

 Northern zone

(0.6–1.7)

 Southern highlands

(0.6–1.8)

 Western zone

(0.3–1.3)

Trimester of gestation

 2nd trimester (ref)

1

1

 3rd trimester

(1.8–2.6)

2.6***

(2.1–3.3)

Facility location

 Urban (ref)

1

1

 Rural

(0.4–1.1)

0.9

(0.5–1.5)

SP stock out

 Available (ref)

1

1

 Not available today

(0.07–0.1)

0.09***

(0.07–0.1)

 Never available

(0.01–0.4)

0.08***

(0.01–0.5)

Facility type

 Private (ref)

1

1

 National referral/regional

(0.6–2.0)

0.9

(0.4–1.8)

 District hospital

(0.5–1.3)

1.7

(0.9–3.3)

 Health centre

(0.4–0.9)

0.8

(0.6–1.3)

 Clinic/dispensary

(0.3–0.8)

0.9

(0.5–1.4)