Table 4 Risk factors associated with home delivery
Variable | Crude Risk ratios (95 % CI) | P-value | Adjusted Risk ratios (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 1.04 (1.02 to 1,07) | <0.0001 | 1.06 (0.99 to 1.23) | 0.10 |
Partners age in years | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.04) | 0.009 | 0.98 (0.93 to 1.03) | 0.46 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 1.0 | Reference | ||
Divorced | 1.41 (0.63 to 3.14) | 0.40 | ||
Widowed | 1.94 (0.85 to 4.40) | 0.11 | ||
Single/never married | 0.81 (0.36 to 1.80) | 0.60 | ||
Type of marriage | ||||
Monogamy | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
Polygamy | 1.99 (1.40 to 2.85) | <0.0001 | 1.30 (0.75 to 2.23) | 0.35 |
Number of children | ||||
One child | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
2 to 4 children | 2.24 (1.35 to 3.73) | 0.002 | 1.80 (0.92 to 3.50) | 0.08 |
5 children and above | 3.27 (1.93 to 5.56) | <0.0001 | 1.35 (0.56 to 3.26) | 0.51 |
Religion | ||||
Christian | 1.0 | Reference | ||
Muslim | 1.06 (0.71 to 1.56) | 0.78 | ||
Level of education | ||||
None | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
Primary level | 0.64 (0.45 to 0.92) | 0.02 | 0.89 (0.51 to 1.58) | 0.71 |
Secondary level | 0.43 (0.24 to 0.78) | 0.005 | 0.65 (0.27 to 1.59) | 0.35 |
Post-secondary level | 0.16 (0.04 to 0.63) | 0.009 | 0.24 (0.05 to 1.25) | 0.09 |
Partners Level of education | ||||
None | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
Primary level | 0.64 (0.40 to 1.02) | 0.06 | 0.69 (0.34 to 1.42) | 0.32 |
Secondary level | 0.54 (0.32 to 0.91) | 0.02 | 0.65 (0.29 to 1.46) | 0.29 |
Post-secondary level | 0.30 (0.13 to 0.69) | 0.005 | 0.55 (0.16 to 1.86) | 0.34 |
Distance from household to the nearest hospital | ||||
<5 kms | 1.0 | Reference | 1.0 | Reference |
5 to 10 Kms | 1.89 (1.20 to 2.96) | 0.006 | 1.58 (0.89 to 2.80) | 0.12 |
≥10 Kms | 3.09 (1.96 to 4.89) | <0.0001 | 3.86 (2.13 to 7.02) | <0.0001 |
Don’t Know | 3.51 (2.15 to 5.75) | <0.0001 | 2.95 (1.48 to 5.90) | 0.002 |