Table 1 List of explanatory variables
No | Variable name | Categories and definition |
|---|---|---|
Demographic | ||
1 | District | Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Mayuge, Kaliro, Namutumba, Buyende, Luuka and Namayingo |
2 | Residence | Urban or rural |
3 | Marital status | Never married, currently in union, formerly in union |
4 | Religion | Catholic, Anglican, Muslim, Others. Others: combined 7th day Adventists, pentecostals, born-agains and a few whose religious denominations could not be classified |
5 | Sex of the household head | Male or female |
6 | Mother’s age | 15-19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35 and above years |
7 | Mothers education | No education, primary education, secondary or higher education |
8 | Parity | 1 or 2 pregnancies, 3 or 4 pregnancies, 5 or more pregnancies. Parity was defined as the total number of children ever born |
9 | Partner’s age | Under 25, 25–35, 35 and above years. A partner was the father of the child or husband to the woman. |
10 | Partner’s education level | No education, primary education, secondary or higher education |
Socio economic | ||
11 | Wealth index | Poorest, poor, middle, richer, richest |
12 | Ownership of television (TV) set or radio | Yes or no |
13 | Employment status | Unemployed, employed in agriculture, employed in a non-agriculture setting |
Malaria prevention and healthcare utilization | ||
14 | Possession of a bed net | Yes or no |
15 | Bed net utilization | Yes or no |
16 | Fever during pregnancy | Yes or no |
17 | Dwelling sprayed with a mosquito insecticide in the last 6 months | Yes or no |
18 | Decision maker on seeking health | Woman alone, woman and partner, woman not involved |
19 | ANC provider | Hospital, lower level health center |
20 | Timing of 1st ANC visit | Early (first trimester) or late (second and third trimesters) |
21 | Number of ANC visits | Less than 4 visits or at least 4 visits |
22 | Perceived distance to the health facility | Problem or not a problem |