Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the study respondents (n = 394).
| FREQUENCY | PERCENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years: mean ± SD | 28.19 ± 6.40 | |
| ≤19 | 37 | 9.39 |
| 20–24 | 76 | 19.29 |
| 25–29 | 104 | 26.4 |
| 30–34 | 98 | 24.87 |
| ≥35 | 79 | 20.05 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 312 | 79.19 |
| Divorced | 12 | 3.05 |
| Single | 50 | 12.69 |
| Cohabitation | 20 | 5.08 |
| No. of children | ||
| No child | 44 | 11.17 |
| 1–2 | 210 | 53.3 |
| 3–4 | 101 | 25.63 |
| 5–6 | 39 | 9.90 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 19 | 4.82 |
| Primary | 69 | 17.51 |
| Junior high | 99 | 25.13 |
| Senior high | 141 | 35.79 |
| Tertiary | 66 | 16.75 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 332 | 84.26 |
| Unemployed | 62 | 15.74 |
[i] SD: Standard Deviation.
Table 2
ANC services utilization and IPTp-SP uptake.
| VARIABLE | NO. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at first ANC visit: | ||
| First trimester | 217 | 55.08 |
| Second trimester | 152 | 38.58 |
| Third trimester | 25 | 6.35 |
| Number of ANC visits: | ||
| 1–4 | 82 | 20.68 |
| 5–7 | 165 | 41.92 |
| ≥8 | 147 | 37.40 |
| Gestational age at first dose of SP: | ||
| 16–19 weeks | 193 | 48.98 |
| 20–23 weeks | 152 | 38.58 |
| ≥24 weeks | 49 | 12.44 |
| Doses of IPTp-SP received: | ||
| ≤2 doses | 213 | 54.06 |
| ≥3 doses | 181 | 45.94 |
| Prior education on SP: | ||
| Yes | 249 | 63.20 |
| No | 145 | 36.80 |
| Perceived attitude of ANC staff: | ||
| Good | 242 | 61.42 |
| Poor | 152 | 38.58 |
Table 3
Bivariate analysis of factors associated with IPTp-SP uptake (n = 394).
| VARIABLE | ≤2 DOSES OF SP | ≥3 DOSES OF SP | X2 | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: | ||||
| ≤19 | 18 (48.6%) | 19 (51.4%) | 0.85 | 0.393 |
| 20–24 | 42 (55.3%) | 34 (44.7%) | ||
| 25–29 | 57 (54.8%) | 47 (45.2%) | ||
| 30–34 | 52 (53.1%) | 46 (46.9%) | ||
| ≥35 | 44 (55.7%) | 35 (44.3%) | ||
| Marital status: | ||||
| Married | 170 (54.5%) | 142 (45.5%) | 0.68 | 0.912 |
| Divorced | 6 (50.0%) | 6 (50.0%) | ||
| Single | 26 (52.0%) | 24 (48.0%) | ||
| Cohabitation | 11 (55.0%) | 9 (45.0%) | ||
| No. of children: | ||||
| No child | 22 (50.0%) | 22 (50.0%) | 0.27 | 0.961 |
| 1–2 | 116 (55.0%) | 94 (45.5) | ||
| 3–4 | 55 (54.5%) | 46 (45.6%) | ||
| 5–6 | 20 (51.3) | 19 (48.7%) | ||
| Level of education: | ||||
| No formal education | 11 (57.9%) | 8 (42,1%) | 21.47 | 0.012 |
| Primary | 36 (52.2%) | 33 (47.8%) | ||
| Junior high | 55 (55.6%) | 44 (44.4%) | ||
| Senior high | 75 (53.2%) | 66 (46.8%) | ||
| Tertiary | 36 (54.5%) | 30 (44.5) | ||
| Occupation: | ||||
| Employed | 176 (53.0%) | 156(47%) | 5.41 | 0.048 |
| Unemployed | 37 (59.7%) | 25 (40.3%) | ||
| Gestational age at first ANC visit: | ||||
| First trimester | 115 (53.0%) | 102 (47.0%) | 31.20 | 0.001 |
| Second trimester | 84 (55.3%) | 68 (44.7%) | ||
| Third trimester | 14 (56.0%) | 11 (44.0%) | ||
| Number of ANC visits: | ||||
| 1–4 | 44 (53.7%) | 38 (46.3%) | 25.28 | 0.002 |
| 5–7 | 89 (53.9%) | 76 (46.1%) | ||
| ≥8 | 80 (54.4%) | 67 (45.6%) | ||
| Gestational age at first dose of SP: | ||||
| 16–19 weeks | 104 (53.9%) | 89 (46.1%) | 19.65 | 0.021 |
| 20–23 weeks | 82 (54.0%) | 70 (46.0%) | ||
| ≥24 weeks | 27 (55.1%) | 22 (44.9%) | ||
| Prior education on SP: | ||||
| Yes | 135 (54.2%) | 114 (45.8%) | 9.74 | 0.032 |
| No | 78 (53.8%) | 67 (46.2%) | ||
| Perceived attitude of ANC staff: | ||||
| Good | 131 (54.1%) | 111 (45.9%) | 1.98 | 0.557 |
| Poor | 82 (53.9%) | 70 (46.1%) |
Table 4
Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with ≥3 doses of SP.
| VARIABLE | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Level of education: | ||
| Non/Primary/Junior High | Ref | Ref |
| Senior high/Tertiary | 2.66 (1.18–5.99) | 2.3 (0.95–4.87)* |
| Occupation: | ||
| Unemployed | Ref | Ref |
| Employed | 1.83 (0.6–2.01) | 1.52 (0.53–1.92) |
| Time of first ANC visit: | ||
| First trimester | Ref | Ref |
| Second trimester | 0.84 (0.58–1.39) | 0.72 (0.43–1.02)* |
| Third trimester | 0.62 (0.34–1.33) | 0.58 (0.23–1.25)* |
| Number of ANC visits: | ||
| ≤5 | Ref | Ref |
| >5 | 6.86 (2.75–8.96) | 5.62 (2.33–7.55)* |
| Gestational age at first ANC visit: | ||
| ≤20 | Ref | Ref |
| >20 | 0.74 (0.28–2.46) | 1.23 (0.58–2.84) |
| Prior education on SP: | ||
| No | Ref | |
| Yes | 2.09 (1.31–3.45) | 1.96 (0.85–3.12)* |
[i] * Statistically significant (p < 0.05).
COR = crude odds ratio, AOR = adjusted odds ratio, CI = confidence interval.