Table 1 Univariate investigation of antenatal care use in Ghana
From: Wealth and antenatal care use: implications for maternal health care utilisation in Ghana
Variables | No ANC (%) | 1-3 visits (%) | At least 4 visits (%) | Chi- square test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Educational level of the mother | Â | Â | Â | 82.7*** |
No Education | 5.5 | 22.8 | 71.7 | Â |
Primary Education | 5,0 | 20.0 | 75.0 | Â |
Secondary Education | 1.9 | 10.2 | 88.0 | Â |
Higher Education | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100 | Â |
Wealth Quintiles | Â | Â | Â | 145.8*** |
Lowest | 6.2 | 25.8 | 68.0 | Â |
2nd | 5.6 | 20.4 | 74.0 | Â |
3rd | 3.0 | 17.7 | 79.3 | Â |
4th | 1.3 | 6.5 | 92.2 | Â |
Wealthiest | 0.4 | 3.3 | 96.3 | Â |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 1.3 | 8.2 | 90.5 | 89.8*** |
Rural | 5.3 | 21.6 | 73.1 | Â |
Health Insurance | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 5.3 | 21.5 | 73.2 | 68.2*** |
Yes | 1.8 | 10.4 | 87.8 | Â |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Not Employed | 1.5 | 17.2 | 81.3 | 4.61 |
Employed | 4.2 | 16.8 | 79 | Â |
Region | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Western Region | 5.4 | 20.3 | 74.3 | 85.1*** |
Central Region | 3.9 | 19.2 | 76.9 | Â |
Greater Accra Region | 2.4 | 4.4 | 93.1 | Â |
Eastern Region | 3.3 | 22.8 | 73.9 | Â |
Ashanti Region | 1.9 | 12.7 | 85.4 | Â |
Brong Ahafo Region | 2.9 | 16.9 | 80.2 | Â |
Northern Region | 4.9 | 27.5 | 67.5 | Â |
Upper East Region | 4 | 13.6 | 82.5 | Â |
Upper West Region | 2.9 | 11.9 | 85.2 | Â |
Age of woman | Â | Â | Â | Â |
19 years and below | 1.9 | 24.5 | 73.6 | 6.06 |
Between 20 and 35 years | 3.8 | 16.6 | 79.7 | Â |
35 years and above | 4.4 | 16.1 | 79.5 | Â |
Number of Children | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 child | 1.5 | 15.0 | 83.5 | 27.2 *** |
2 -4 children | 3.6 | 15.3 | 81.0 | Â |
5 or more children | 6.1 | 21.0 | 72.9 | Â |