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Table 3 Multivariate multinomial logistic regression models of correlates of IPTp-SP uptake in six districts of Tanzania, (n = 1,267)

From: Factors affecting uptake of optimal doses of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in six districts of Tanzania

 

IPTp-SP uptake

Variable

Partial versus none

Optimal versus none

Relative risk ratio (RRR)

95% Confidence interval (CI)

Relative risk ratio (RRR)

95% Confidence interval (CI)

Counseled on dangers of MiP

    

  No (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

  Yes

4.24***

3.00-6.00

6.47***

4.66-8.97

Timing of ANC initiation

    

  First trimester

1.66*

0.94-2.94

2.05**

1.18-3.57

  Second trimester

1.03

0.66-1.59

1.50*

0.98-2.29

  Third trimester (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

Age (years)

    

  <20 (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

  20-34

1.40

0.82-2.40

1.34

0.83-2.17

  >34

1.50

0.80-2.80

1.29

0.73-2.20

Marital status

    

  Currently married (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

  Ever married

0.40**

0.17-0.96

0.60

0.30-1.22

  Single

0.51*

0.23-1.11

0.83

0.42-1.60

Education

    

  No education (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

  Primary

1.22

0.78-1.89

1.17

0.79-1.74

  Secondary+

1.44

0.73-2.83

1.93**

1.04-3.56

Occupation

    

  Farmer/livestock keeper

1.00

-

1.00

-

  Employed/self-employed

0.98

0.57-1.71

1.03

0.62-1.74

  No job/housewife

0.79

0.49-1.26

0.83

0.54-1.28

District

    

  Geita (ref)

1.00

-

1.00

-

  Kahama

3.26***

1.91-5.55

3.26***

2.03-5.23

  Kondoa

2.11**

1.20-3.70

1.55*

0.93-2.58

  Mbozi

2.63***

1.54-4.51

1.25

0.76-2.06

  Singida

2.86**

1.39-5.91

1.62

0.80-3.25

  Sumbawanga

0.66

0.32-1.33

1.00

0.57-1.74

  1. ***P<0.001, **P<0.050, *P<0.100; ref = reference/baseline category.
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