Table 2 Logistic regression showing factors on late ANC follow up initiation among mothers who came for ANC clinic in Debremarkos governmental health institution, Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 416)

Maternal age

 < 25 (young)

1

1

 ≥ 25

1.49 (1.005, 2.22)

1.62 (1.049, 2.49)

Maternal educational status

 No formal education

1.62 (0.94, 2.8)

^a

 Primary (1–8)

2.8 (1.53, 5.2)

2.22 (1.16, 4.25)

 Secondary and certificate

2.1 (1.23, 3,5)

^a

 College diploma and above

1

1

Employment status

 Not employed

1.39 (0.93, 2.1)

^a

 Employed

1

1

Knowledge on ANC

 Inadequate knowledge

1

1

 Adequate knowledge

1.97 (0.9, 4.5)

^a

Family size

 > 3

0.72 (0.5, 1.1)

^a

 ≤ 3

1

1

Income

 < 1000 (Q1)

1.65 (0.8, 3.4)

^a

 1000–4000

1.85 (1.13, 3.04)

^a

 > 4000 (Q3)

1

1

Pregnancy recognition

 By missed period

2.7 (1.8, 3.98)

2.54 (1.63, 3.96)

 By urine test

1

1

Advise to start ANC visit

 No

3 (1.62, 5.66)

3.36 (1.74, 6.5)

 Yes

1

1

Type of pregnancy

 Not planned

1.85 (0.9, 3.4)

^a

 Planned

1

1

Paternal educational status

 No formal education

1.32 (0.73, 2.4)

^a

 Primary (1–8)

1.8 (1, 3.1)

^a

 Secondary and certificate

1.5 (0.9, 2.5)

^a

 College diploma and above

1

1