Table 3 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis result of level of physical activity and associated factors during pregnancy among women who delivered in selected zonal Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 442)
Variable | Category | n (%) | Level of PA | COR [95% CI] | AOR [95% CI] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Inactive | |||||
n = 345 (%) | n = 97 (%) | |||||
Age (years) | ||||||
|  | < 19 years | 36 (8.1) | 22 (6.4) | 14 (14.4) | 2.630 [1.206, 5.737]* | 4.673 [1.431, 15.254]** |
|  | 20–24 | 134 (31.0) | 107 (31.0) | 27 (27.8) | 1.043 [.584, 1.864] | 1.570 [.656, 3.757] |
|  | 25–29 | 154 (34.8) | 124 (35.9) | 30 (30.9) | 1 |  |
|  | 30–34 | 81 (18.3) | 69 (20) | 12 (12.4) | .719 [.346, 1.494] | 1.948 [.544, 6.978] |
|  | 35–40 | 137 (8.4) | 23 (6.7) | 14 (14.4) | 2.516 [1.159, 5.460]* | 3.348 [.792, 14.149] |
Marital status | ||||||
| Â | Married | 384 (86.9) | 310 (89.9) | 74 (76.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Â | Never married | 30 (6.8) | 15 (4.3) | 15 (15.5) | 4.189 [1.961, 8.951]* | 3.191 [.786, 12.950] |
| Â | Divorced/widowed | 28 (6.3) | 20 (5.8) | 8 (8.2) | 1.676 [.710, 3.953] | 3.778 [.844, 16.902] |
Educational level | ||||||
| Â | Illiterate | 68 (15.4) | 26 (7.5) | 42 (43.3) | 7.560 [3.937, 14.517]* | 19. 359 [4.926, 76.077]** |
| Â | Elementary school | 140 (31.7) | 130 (37.7) | 10 (10.3) | .360 [.166, .781]* | .260 [.087, .775]** |
| Â | High school | 142 (32.1) | 117 (33.9) | 25 (25.8) | 1 | Â |
| Â | College/university | 92 (20.8) | 72 (20.9) | 20 (20.6) | 1.300 [.674, 2.508] | 1.699 [.248, 11.662] |
Occupation | ||||||
| Â | House wife | 150 (33.9) | 95 (27.5) | 55 (56.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Â | Govt. employee | 90 (20.4) | 72 (20.9) | 18 (18.6) | .432 [.234, .798]* | 1.617 [.172, 15.185] |
| Â | Private employee | 63 (14.3) | 55 (15.9) | 08 (8.2) | .251 [.111, .566]* | .655 [.162, 2.654] |
| Â | Farmer | 95 (21.5) | 91 (26.4) | 04 (4.1) | .076 [.026, .218]* | .015 [.003, .083]** |
| Â | Trader | 22 (5.0) | 18 (5.2) | 04 (4.1) | .384 [.124, 1.192] | 1.166 [.242, 5.614] |
| Â | Student | 22 (5.0) | 14 (4.1) | 8 (8.2) | .987 [.389, 2.502] | .864 [.170, 4.396] |
ANC type | ||||||
| Â | Public ANC | 286 (66.5) | 212 (61.4) | 74 (76.3) | 1 | Â |
| Â | Private ANC | 144 (33.5) | 123 (35.7) | 21 (21.6 | .489 [.287, .834]* | .934 [.414, 2.107] |
| Â | No ANC | 12 (2.7) | 10 (2.9) | 2 (2.1) | .573 [.123, 2.676] | .675 [.077, 5.896] |
Pregnancy intention | ||||||
| Â | Planned | 341 (77.1) | 290 (84.1) | 51 (52.6) | 1 | Â |
| Â | Unplanned | 101 (22.9) | 55 (15.9) | 46 (47.4) | 4.756 [2.908, 7. 777]* | 1.450 [.567, 3. 713] |
Parity | ||||||
| Â | Primipara | 195 (44.1) | 125 (36.2) | 70 (72.2) | 4.563 [2.781, 7.488]* | 7.677 [3.193, 18.459]** |
| Â | Multipara | 247 (55.9) | 220 (63.8) | 27 (27.8) | 1 | Â |
History of miscarriage | ||||||
| Â | No | 352 (79.6) | 288 (83.5) | 64 (66.0) | 1 | Â |
| Â | Yes | 90 (20.4) | 57 (16.5) | 33 (34) | 2.605 [1.569, 4.326]* | 8.045 [3.325, 19.465]** |
Perceived benefit (s) of PA | ||||||
| Â | Improve general health of mother | 120 (66%) | 97 (28.1) | 23 (23.7) | 1 | Â |
| Â | Shortened delivery process | 19 (10.2%) | 17 (4.9) | 2 (2.1) | .496 [.107, 2. 301] | .463 [.081, 2.638] |
| Â | Minimize excessive GWG | 31 (16.7%) | 26 (7.5) | 5 (5.2) | .811 [.281, 2. 340] | 1.077 [.286, 4.052] |
| Â | Othersc | 16 (8.6%) | 12 (3.5) | 4 (4.1) | 1.406 [.415, 4. 759] | .839 [.168, 4.194] |
| Â | No benefit | 256 (57.9) | 193 (55.9) | 63 (64.9) | 1.377 [.805, 2. 353] | 1.999 [.599, 6.675] |
Perceived barrier to exercise | ||||||
| Â | Lack of exercise knowledge | 160 | 128 (37.1) | 329 (33) | 1 | Â |
| Â | Have no exercise habit | 51 | 35 (10.1) | 16 (16.5) | 1.829 [.902, 3. 708] | .460 [.119, 1.786] |
| Â | Fear of miscarriage | 33 | 25 (7.2) | 8 (8.2) | 1.280 [.528, 3. 103] | .493 [.097, 2. 519] |
| Â | Others | 32 | 18 (5.2) | 14 (14.4) | 3.111 [1.400, 6. 915]* | 1.378 [.309, 6. 140] |
| Â | No barrier | 166 | 139 (40.3) | 27 (27.8) | .777 [.441, 1.368] | .534 [.124, 2. 295] |