Table 4

Bivariate and multivariable logistic analysis of factors of coverage of immediate maternal postnatal care of woman who gave birth in healthcare facilities for most recent live births in Uganda 2016

FactorCategoriesCrude analysis
(n=7620)
Multivariable analysis (n=7620)
OR95% CIWald p-valueaOR95% CIWald p value
Health facilityPublic sector1 (REF)1 (REF)
Private sector1.120.96 to 1.300.1561.140.98 to 1.330.099
ResidenceRural0.720.60 to 0.870.0010.960.78 to 1.170.684
Urban1 (REF)1 (REF)
Household wealth quintilePoorest1 (REF)1 (REF)
Poorer0.840.68 to 1.020.0830.950.77 to 1.180.653
Middle0.770.61 to 0.980.0330.950.74 to 1.220.688
Richer0.840.68 to 1.050.1250.870.68 to 1.130.300
Richest1.391.10 to 1.760.0060.980.73 to 1.310.880
Geographical zone at surveyCentral1.040.83 to 1.320.7180.770.61 to 0.970.024
Eastern1 (REF)1 (REF)
Western0.470.38 to 0.580.0000.400.32 to 0.490.000
Northern0.980.76 to 1.270.8950.930.72 to 1.190.549
Maternal age at birth<201 (REF)1 (REF)
20–24.91.181.00 to 1.380.0391.180.98 to 1.420.079
25–29.91.221.04 to 1.440.0181.241.00 to 1.530.046
30–34.91.321.09 to 1.610.0051.521.17 to 1.980.002
35–49.91.241.01 to 1.510.0411.541.15 to 2.060.004
Highest level of maternal education at surveyNo education1 (REF)1 (REF)
Primary0.910.73 to 1.130.3790.890.73 to 1.080.235
Secondary +higher1.281.03 to 1.610.0290.940.74 to 1.180.582
Marital status at time of surveyYes1.080.94 to 1.230.2601.040.91 to 1.200.553
No not in union1 (REF)1 (REF)
Total persons in residence at time of survey<41 (REF)
four to 50.930.79 to 1.090.379
6+0.880.74 to 1.040.139
Total children<5 in residence at time of survey0–11 (REF)
2–30.990.88 to 1.110.901
4+0.770.58 to 1.030.075
ReligionChristian0.850.71 to 1.010.078
Other1 (REF)
How much of a problem does getting permission pose to getting to the doctor when sick?Big problem0.850.68 to 1.070.160
Not a big problem1.00
Bank account at time of survey?Yes1.771.46 to 2.150.0001.261.03 to 1.540.027
No1 (REF)1 (REF)
Health insurance at time of survey?Yes1.240.75 to 2.070.3980.830.47 to 1.460.521
No1 (REF)1 (REF)
No of ANC attendances at healthcare facilitiesNone1 (REF)1 (REF)
1–3 visits2.431.55 to 3.830.0002.181.39 to 3.420.001
4+ visits2.741.74 to 4.310.0002.341.50 to 3.640.000
Read a newspaper at time of surveyYes1.891.60 to 2.220.0001.381.15 to 1.650.000
Not at all1 (REF)1 (REF)
Listened to the radio at time of surveyYes1.221.08 to 1.430.0021.130.98 to 1.310.091
Not at all1 (REF)1 (REF)
Watched TV at time of surveyYes1.491.28 to 1.720.000
Not at all1 (REF)
Use of internet at time of surveyYes2.401.88 to 3.080.0001.391.04 to 1.860.027
Not at all1 (REF)1 (REF)
Mobile phone at time of surveyYes1.241.10 to 1.410.0000.960.84 to 1.090.501
No1 (REF)1 (REF)
ParityOne1 (REF)1 (REF)
Two-three0.890.77 to 1.040.1400.830.70 to 0.990.033
Four-five0.950.79 to 1.130.5470.830.66 to 1.040.110
Six+0.850.71 to 1.010.0680.750.57 to 0.980.036
Wantedness of last pregnancy at time of pregnancyWanted1 (REF)1 (REF)
Unwanted0.850.76 to 0.950.0030.870.78 to 0.980.019
Sex of last babyFemale1.060.95 to 1.200.2551.100.98 to 1.240.116
Male1 (REF)1 (REF)
Was baby weighed at birthYes2.081.79 to 2.420.0001.841.58 to 2.140.000
No1 (REF)1 (REF)
How big did the woman think the baby was at birthOther1 (REF)
Very small0.870.68 to 1.110.259
Start time of breast feedingWithin an hour1 (REF)1 (REF)
>1 hours0.950.83 to 1.090.4740.720.62 to 0.830.000
Yes-CS2.702.13 to 3.410.0002.932.28 to 3.750.000
Mode of delivery for last birthNo-vaginal1 (REF)1 (REF)
Highest cadre of health professional at birthDoctor/NPC1.561.32 to 1.840.000
Nurse/midwife1 (REF)
Other/none0.640.43 to 0.960.03
  • ANC, antenatal care; aOR, adjusted OR; CS, Caesarean section; NPC, non-physician clinician; TV, television.