Table 3 Bivariate analysis on factors associated with timely uptake of first dose of SP (n = 508)
Variable | Total received first dose of n = 508 | Timely uptake first dose n = 370 | OR (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
14–17 | 7 | 6 (85.7) | 1 | |
18–35 | 449 | 334 (74.4) | 0.47 (0.26-1.08) | 0.18 |
36–44 | 52 | 30 (57.7) | 0.23 (0.026-2.2025) | 0.12 |
Marital status | ||||
Not married | 95 | 67 (70.5) | 1 | |
Married | 413 | 303 (73.4) | 1.15 (0.70-1.80) | 0.53 |
Education | ||||
No formal | 45 | 30 (66.7) | 1 | |
Primary | 341 | 254 (74.5) | 1.19 (0.57-2.48) | 0.63 |
Secondary/college | 122 | 68 (70.5) | 1.18 (0.52-1.29) | 0.39 |
Occupation | ||||
Farmer | 177 | 133 (75.1) | 1 | |
Petty business women | 244 | 180 (73.8) | 0.67 (0.39-1.14) | 0.14 |
Business women | 87 | 57 (66.6) | 0.63 (0.36-1.09) | 0.10 |
Visit (weeks of gestation) | ||||
Late >18 weeks of gestation | 375 | 257 (68.5) | 1 | |
Early ≤18 weeks of gestation | 133 | 113 (85.0) | 2.59 (1.53-4.38) | 0.00 |
Availability of SP | ||||
No | 54 | 22 (40.7) | 1 | |
Yes | 454 | 348 (76.7) | 4.78 (2.66-8.57) | 0.000 |
Distance to health facility | ||||
>60 | 15 | 7 (46.7) | 1 | |
31–60 | 153 | 101 (66.0) | 1.26 (0.92-1.74) | 0.11 |
≤30 min | 340 | 262 (77.1) | 1.45 (0.16-1.61) | 0.14 |
Influence to make visit | ||||
Friends/radio | 20 | 8 (40.0) | 1 | |
Husband | 91 | 69 (75.85) | 1.48 (1.97-2.07) | 0.002 |
Self | 397 | 293 (73.8) | 1.59 (1.51-4.47) | 0.003 |
Parity | ||||
0 | 170 | 126 (74.1) | 1 | |
1–3 | 314 | 234 (74.5) | 1.01 (0.10-1.60) | 0.07 |
4+ | 24 | 10 (41.7) | 0.244 (0.10-1.59) | 0.09 |
Gravity | ||||
Primigravidae | 223 | 150 (67.3) | 1 | |
Secondgravidae/multigravidae | 285 | 220 (77.2) | 1.26 (1.20-1.59) | 0.05 |