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Table 3 Utilization of selected antenatal care services among participants exposed and unexposed to mass media within a week (unadjusted odds ratio)

From: Impact of mass media on the utilization of antenatal care services among women of rural community in Nepal

Services

Exposed n./total (%) (n = 122)

Not exposed n./total (%) (n = 83)

OR (95 % CI)

P value

ANC Visit (yes vs. no)

98/122 (80.3)

40/83 (48.2)

4.39 (2.36–8.16)

<0.01

Freq. of ANC (≥4 vs. <4)

38/98 (38.77)

7/40 (17.5)

2.98 (1.2–7.4)

0.016

Nutritional supplementation and de-worming

 Additional food consumed

104/122 (85.2)

57/83 (68.7)

2.63 (1.33–5.21)

0.005

 Iron and folic acid taken

93/98 (94.89)

31/40 (77.5)

5.40 (1.68–17.33)

0.002

 De-worming

32/98 (32.65)

12/40 (30.0)

1.13 (0.51–2.51)

0.762

TT immunization

106/122 (86.9)

46/83 (55.4)

5.32 (2.69–10.52)

<0.001

Rest and sleep

65/122 (53.3)

23/83 (27.7)

2.97 (1.63–5.40)

<0.001

Physical and laboratory examination

 Weight measured

72/98 (73.46)

27/40 (67.5)

1.84 (0.87–3.89)

0.48

 Blood pressure measured

72/98 (73.46)

19/40 (47.5)

3.06 (1.42–6.58)

0.003

 Urine sample tested

60/98 (61.22)

22/40 (55.5)

2.38 (0.90–6.28)

0.499

 Blood sample tested

66/98 (67.34)

25/40 (62.5)

1.23 (0.57–2.66)

0.586

 Ultrasonography done

47/98 (47.95)

10/40 (25.0)

2.76 (1.22–6.26)

0.013

ANC provider (skilled vs. unskilled)a

82/98 (63.67)

25/40 (62.5)

3.07 (1.33–7.08)

0.007

Total

122

83

  
  1. n. frequency.
  2. aSkilled Health Personnel: Doctor/HA/AHW/ANM/Nurse. Chi square test of association.