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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate analyses of skill birth attendance among young women of reproductive age (15–24) in Northern Nigeria (MICS 2011–2021) (weighted sample)

From: Prevalence and determinants of skilled birth attendance among young women aged 15–24 years in Northern Nigeria: evidence from multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 to 2021

Variables

Skilled Birth Attendance

Chi-square test

Binary Logistic Regression

NSBA (%)

SBA (%)

P value

AOR (95%CI)

Women age

ÌýÌý

0.002*

Ìý

15–19

1233(73.1%)

453(26.9%)

Ìý

1

20–24

3249(69.0%)

1458(31.0%)

Ìý

1.13 (0.80–1.59)

Age at first marriage

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Less than 18 years

4149(74.7%)

1408(25.3%)

Ìý

1

18 years and more

288(39.3%)

444(60.7%)

Ìý

2.48 (1.54-4.00)*

Place of residence

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Urban

544(46.9%)

616(53.1%)

Ìý

1

Rural

3937(75.2%)

1295(24.8%)

Ìý

0.68 (0.44–1.04)

Level of education

ÌýÌý

0.001*

Ìý

No education

895(81.2%)

207(18.8%)

Ìý

1

Primary

1970(82.1%)

430(17.9%)

Ìý

0.94 (0.65–1.35)

Secondary

952(47.5%)

1054(52.5%)

Ìý

2.52 (1.79–3.56)*

Higher

662(75.1%)

219(24.9%)

Ìý

10.01(2.21–45.39)*

Marital status

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Never married

42(42.9%)

56(57.1%)

Ìý

1

Married/Living with partner

4350(71.1%)

1770(28.9%)

Ìý

0.33 (0.10–1.11)

Formerly married

87(51.2%)

83(48.8%)

Ìý

0.63 (0.16–2.53)

Husband has more partners

ÌýÌý

0.001*

Ìý

No

2875(67.4%)

1388(32.6%)

Ìý

1

Yes

2875(79.4%)

380(20.6%)

Ìý

1.66(1.19–2.31)*

Wealth index

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Poor

3288(81.8%)

734(18.2%)

Ìý

1

Middle

798(62.8%)

473(37.2%)

Ìý

1.09 (0.76–1.56)

Rich

395(78.3%)

704(64.1%)

Ìý

1.84 (1.11–3.04)*

Exposure to media

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

No

1162(75.6%)

376(24.4%)

Ìý

1

Yes

2035(65.1%)

1093(34.9%)

Ìý

1.59 (1.16–2.19)*

Intention of the last pregnancy

ÌýÌý

0.006*

Ìý

Wanted at that time

3936(70.6%)

1636(29.4%)

Ìý

1

Not wanted at that time

526(65.9%)

272(34.1%)

Ìý

0.63 (0.42–0.96)*

Desire for more children

ÌýÌý

0.433

Ìý

More children

454(65.3%)

241(34.7%)

ÌýÌý

No more children

72(69.2%)

32(30.8%)

ÌýÌý

Number of children ever born

ÌýÌýÌýÌý

1

1527(61.6%)

952(38.4%)

0.001*

1

2

1412(72.8%)

528(27.2%)

Ìý

0.69 (0.49–0.97)*

3

980(77.5%)

285(22.5%)

Ìý

0.74 (0.49–1.12)

4 or more

561(79.3%)

146(20.7%)

Ìý

0.65 (0.38–1.11)

Number of ANC visits during the last pregnancy

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Less than 4

853(66.8%)

424(33.2%)

Ìý

1

4 or more

1295(49.9%)

1301(50.1%)

Ìý

2.28 (1.67–3.09)*

Type of ANC provider

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

Not trained medically (TBA, CHW, Others)

2646(99.3%)

18(0.7%)

Ìý

1

Trained medically (Doctor, Nurse, Midwife)

1835(51.9%)

1703(48.1%)

Ìý

71 (20.51-251.24)*

Prior health service utilization (proxy: has immunization card)

ÌýÌý

&±ô³Ù; 0.001*

Ìý

No

1651(79.7%)

421(20.3%)

Ìý

1

Yes

1187(66.1%)

608(33.9%)

Ìý

1.23 (0.93–1.64)

  1. Sources MICS 2011, 2016, 2021, *p < 0.05 were statistically significant, AOR = Adjusted Odd Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval, 1 = Reference Category. – Excluded variables