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Table 6 Univariate analysis of the effect of socio-demographic factors on the correct knowledge on the importance of preconceptional FA (n = 218)

From: Correlates of knowledge on birth defects and associated factors among antenatal mothers in Galle, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional analytical study

Characteristic

ORb (%)

95% CI

P value

Age (Years)

 25–34a

   

  ≤ 24

0.9

0.4–1.7

0.688

  ≥ 35

1.1

0.5–2.4

0.861

Monthly income (Rupees)

  ≤ 24,000

0.9

0.4–1.9

0.825

 25–49,000

1.0

0.6–1.9

0.985

  ≥ 50000*

   

Educational level of the mother

 Up to secondary school

0.9

0.4–2.0

0.839

 Above secondary schoola

   

Parity

 Primiparous

1.4

0.9–2.5

0.177

 Multiparousa

   

Number of clinic visits

 Up to 5

0.7

0.2–2.5

0.628

 6–15

0.3

0.1–1.0

0.046

  ≥ 16a

   

Heard about BD

 Yes

0.4

0.2–0.9

0.018

 Noa

   
  1. aReference category, bOR - Odds Ratio