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Table 4 Multivariate multinomial logistic regression models of correlates of IPTp-SP uptake in East Central Uganda, (n = 579)

From: Correlates of uptake of optimal doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for prevention of malaria during pregnancy in East-Central Uganda

Variable

IPTp-SP Uptake

Partial versus none

Optimal versus none

Relative risk ratio (RRR) [95% CI]

P-value

Relative risk ratio (RRR) [95% CI]

P-value

Woman’s age

 25–29 years (Ref)

    

 16–24 years

0.73 [0.24–2.27]

0.583

1.30 [0.35–4.83]

0.690

 30–47 years

1.94 [0.79–4.78]

0.144

3.94 [1.16–13.34]

0.028**

Parity

 1 or 2 (Ref)

    

 3 or 4

3.45 [1.62–7.32]

0.002**

1.81 [0.87–3.75]

0.112

 5+

0.95 [0.36–2.50]

0.910

0.56 [0.20–1.58]

0.271

Woman’s occupation

 Unemployed (Ref)

    

 Employed in agriculture

1.45 [0.73–2.86]

0.280

0.77 [0.32–1.82]

0.537

 Employed in non-agriculture

1.10 [0.48–2.52]

0.810

0.41 [0.15–1.13]

0.083*

Religion

 Catholic (Ref)

    

 Anglican

1.05 [0.55–1.98]

0.891

0.69 [0.24–1.96]

0.477

 Muslim

1.68 [1.01–2.78]

0.045**

1.46 [0.71–2.99]

0.297

 Others

3.19 [1.37–7.41]

0.008***

3.35 [1.25–8.97]

0.017**

Sex of the household head

 Male (Ref)

    

 Female

0.55 [0.29–1.05]

0.070*

0.85 [0.43–1.67]

0.624

Wealth index

 Poorest (Ref)

    

 Poorer

1.25 [0.60–2.57]

0.546

2.04 [0.65–6.44]

0.220

 Middle

1.56 [0.78–3.11]

0.203

3.07 [1.05–8.98]

0.041**

 Richer

1.97 [0.79–4.88]

0.141

3.12 [0.95–10.26]

0.061*

 Richest

0.80 [0.27–2.35]

0.677

1.98 [0.46–8.59]

0.357

Health seeking decision maker

 

 Woman alone (Ref)

    

 Woman and partner

1.03 [0.34–1.68]

0.934

0.59 [0.21–1.66]

0.313

 Woman not involved

0.52 [0.61–0.96]

0.038**

0.58 [0.25–1.33]

0.193

Partner’s age

 <25 years (Ref)

    

 25–34 years

0.76 [0.34–1.68]

0.487

0.79 [0.28–2.26]

0.656

 <35 years

1.54 [0.48–2.52]

0.350

1.43 [0.57–3.58]

0.433

ANC provider

 Hospital (Ref)

    

 Lower level health facilitya

0.33 [0.15–0.76]

0.010***

0.29 [0.10–0.91]

0.033**

Number of ANC visits

 <4 ANC visit (Ref)

    

 At least 4 ANC visits

2.10 [1.14–3.86]

0.019**

1.65 [0.97–2.83]

0.065*

  1. Ref reference category
  2. ***P < 0.001, **P < 0.050, *P < 0.100
  3. aLower level health facilities that provide ANC services include Health Center IVs Health Center IIIs and private clinics