Table 3 Bivariate and Multivariate analysis of predictors of knowledge on obstetric danger signs among mothers who gave within 1 year in Bahir Dar City, North west, Ethiopia, March, 2013 (n = 701)

Marital status

 Married/in union

227

376

1.65 (1.06, 2.55)

 Single/separated

39

59

Occupation status of the mother

 House wife

168

261

1.84 (1.14, 2.98)

2.15 (1.25, 3.68)**

 Merchant

39

59

1.89 (1.04, 3.44)

2.01 (1.05, 3.88)*

 G/employed

33

41

2.30 (1.22, 4.34)

2.75 (1.38, 5.49)**

 Others (student, daily laborer)

26

74

1

1

Family size

 1–4

157

276

0.70 (0.31, 1.57)

 5–6

91

131

0.38 (0.15, 0.94)

 ≥ 7

18

28

1

Final decision to seek care

 Respondent

129

164

1.57 (1.11, 2.21)

1.59 (1.10, 2.29)*

 Other family

137

271

1

1

Number of ANC visits

 0

24

45

1

 1

18

26

1.04 (0.48, 2.24)

 2

41

59

1.16 (0.46, 2.91)

 3

46

83

1.19 (0.62, 2.28)

 4

137

222

0.41 (0.18, 0.93)

Time of 1st ANC visits (n = 630)

(n = 206)

(n = 424)

1st trimester

99

235

1

1

2nd trimester

77

154

1.19 (0.83, 1.70)

1.31 (0.77, 2.24)

3rd trimester

31

34

2.16 (1.26, 3.72)

3.21 (1.63, 6.33)***