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Table 2 Multivariate polytomous logistic regression of factors associated with ANC initiation in the 2 nd and 3 rd trimesters relative to 1 st trimester in three districts in Tanzania, 2011 (n = 777)

From: How mistimed and unwanted pregnancies affect timing of antenatal care initiation in three districts in Tanzania

 

ANC initiation in the 2ndtrimester relative to 1sttrimester

ANC initiation in the 3 rdtrimester relative to 1sttrimester

Variable

Related risk ratio (RRR)

95% confidence interval (CI)

Related risk ratio (RRR)

95% confidence interval (CI)

Pregnancy intensions

    

 Intendeda

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Mistimed

1.68**

1.10-2.58

2.81

1.41-5.59

 Unwanted

2.00*

1.05-3.82

4.10***

1.68-10.00

Gravidity-Age intentions

    

 Gravidity

1.58*

1.04-2.39

2.27**

1.21-4.27

 Age

1.06*

1.01-1.12

1.04

0.96-1.13

 Gravidity*Age

0.99

0.98-1.00

0.98*

0.97-1.00

Education

    

 None (never been to school)a

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Primary/higher

0.83

0.50-1.38

2.12

0.81-5.57

Household wealth

    

 Poora

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Middle

1.11

0.71-1.75

1.31

0.62-2.77

 Rich

1.73

0.98-3.06

2.38*

1.01-5.64

Marital status

    

 Marrieda

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Ever married

1.45

0.53-3.95

3.09

0.86-11.08

 Single

1.21

0.69-2.11

1.61

0.15-17.79

Religion

    

 Christiana

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Muslim

1.31

0.85-2.02

0.9

0.46-1.79

 Other (e.g. traditional)

2.41

0.71-8.21

1.61

0.15-17.79

District

    

 Kilomberoa

1.00

-

1.00

-

 Rufiji

0.97

0.55-1.69

0.90

0.36-2.26

 Ulanga

0.66

0.38-1.12

0.45

0.17-1.16

Travel time to health facility (hours)

1.23

0.95-1.59

1.26

0.86-1.84

  1. ***P<0.01, **P<0.02, *P<0.05; aReference/baseline category.