Table 2

Summary of the pooled model of social determinants of non-utilisation of postpartum services

DeterminantsAOR95% CI
Education
 Secondary/higher1.00
 None 1.27 1.03–1.58
 Primary1.200.96–1.51
Contraceptive knowledge
 Yes1.00
 No 1.72 1.35–2.19
Contraceptive use
 Yes1.00
 No 1.71 1.39–2.09
Parity
 One birth1.00
 Two births 1.31 1.06–1.63
 Three births 1.30 1.05–1.61
 Four or more births 1.58 1.34–1.86
Pregnancy intention
 Then1.00
 Later 0.74 0.55–0.99
 No more1.050.63–1.76
Autonomy
 Husband/someone1.00
 Alone 0.56 0.42–0.75
 Jointly 0.67 0.53–0.83
Decision-making
 Husband/someone1.00
 Alone 0.56 0.42–0.75
 Jointly 0.67 0.53–0.83
Wealth
 Richest1.00
 Poorest 2.34 1.67–3.28
 Poorer 2.05 1.50–2.78
 Middle1.160.86–1.57
 Richer0.980.70–1.38
Survey years
 20031.00
 2008 1.37 1.04–1.80
 2013 2.13 1.59–2.87
 2018 2.41 1.85–3.14
  • Note: Boldface values indicate the significant variables at p<0.05 or 95% CI.

  • AOR, adjusted OR; NA, not available.