Table 4 Proportion of cases and controls reporting motivators of prenatal care (PNC) utilization and the association with inadequate PNC (Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio and 95% confidence interval ([CI]) among inner-city women, Winnipeg, MB, 2007–2010

Have a healthy baby

164 (96.5)

401 (98.8)

0.33

0.10 – 1.10

n = 170

n = 406

Learn better health habits

99 (58.2)

289 (71.2)

0.57

0.39 – 0.82

n = 170

n = 406

Learn how to protect your health

95 (55.9)

305 (75.31)

0.41

0.28 – 0.60

n = 170

n = 405

Afraid of having problems without care

102 (60.0)

266 (65.5)

0.78

0.54 – 1.14

n = 170

n = 406

Talk to someone about pregnancy

102 (59.6)

309 (76.3)

0.46

0.31 – 0.67

n = 171

n = 405

Learn about labor and delivery

65 (38.2)

257 (63.6)

0.36

0.25 – 0.52

n = 170

n = 404

Encouraged by husband/boyfriend

63 (37.3)

132 (33.0)

1.21

0.83 – 1.76

n = 169

n = 400

Encouraged by family members

44 (25.9)

76 (18.9)

1.50

0.98 – 2.30

n = 170

n = 403

Encouraged by friends

27 (15.9)

53 (13.2)

1.23

0.74 – 2.04

n = 170

n = 402

Encouraged by health care provider or social worker

39 (23.2)

113 (28.8)

0.74

0.49 – 1.13

n = 168

n = 392