Background
Methods
Setting, case definition and subject selection
Procedure
Data collection
Data analysis
Results
Sample characteristics
Characteristic1
| Cases (inadequate PNC) | Controls (adequate PNC) | Chi square | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 202 | n = 406 | |||
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Marital status
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Married | 12 (6) | 169 (41.8) | 94.94 | <.001 |
Common-law | 68 (33.8) | 123 (30.4) | ||
Single/divorced/separated | 121 (60.2) | 112 (27.7) | ||
Total family income
| ||||
< = $19,999 | 143 (77.7) | 118 (31.3) | 112.66 | <.001 |
$20,000-$39,999 | 27 (14.7) | 106 (28.1) | ||
$40,000-$59,999 | 9 (4.9) | 66 (17.5) | ||
> = $60,000 | 5 (2.7) | 87 (23.1) | ||
Years of education completed
| ||||
< = 8 years | 32 (15.9) | 13 (3.2) | 129.87 | <.001 |
9-11 years | 119 (59.2) | 106 (26.4) | ||
12 years | 33 (16.4) | 89 (22.2) | ||
> = 13 years | 17 (8.5) | 193 (48.1) | ||
Racial background
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Aboriginal | 171 (85.1) | 134 (33.2) | 147.44 | <.001 |
Black | 0 (0) | 14 (3.5) | ||
White | 24 (11.9) | 162 (40.1) | ||
Filipino | 1 (0.5) | 49 (12.1) | ||
Other | 5 (2.5) | 45 (11.1) | ||
Parity (prior to birth)
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0 | 43 (21.3) | 201 (49.5) | 99.06 | <.001 |
1 | 48 (23.8) | 121 (29.8) | ||
2 | 30 (14.9) | 48 (11.8) | ||
3 | 36 (17.8) | 20 (4.9) | ||
> = 4 | 45 (22.3) | 16 (3.9) | ||
Weeks pregnant at first PNC visit
2
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< = 13 weeks | 50 (30.1) | 406 (100) | 355.88 | <.001 |
14-27 weeks | 71 (42.8) | 0 (0) | ||
> = 28 weeks | 45 (27.1) | 0 (0) | ||
Number of PNC visits
2
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< = 4 visits | 156 (91.2) | 0 (0) | 519.35 | <.001 |
5-9 visits | 13 (7.6) | 44 (10.8) | ||
10-14 visits | 2 (1.2) | 295 (72.7) | ||
> = 15 visits | 0 (0) | 67 (16.5) | ||
Had a paid job during pregnancy
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Yes | 31 (15.4) | 262 (64.9) | 131.30 | <.001 |
No | 170 (84.6) | 142 (35.1) |
Characteristic | Cases (inadequate PNC) | Controls (adequate PNC) | t-test | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 202 | n = 406 | |||
Mean ( SD) | Mean ( SD) | |||
Maternal age (years) | 24.6 (5.8) | 26.8 (6.2) | -4.23 | <.001 |
Education (years) | 10.2 (1.8) | 13.0 (3.1) | -11.95 | <.001 |
Parity | 3.2 (2.0) | 1.9 (1.1) | 10.70 | <.001 |
Weeks pregnant when sure pregnant | 12.0 (8.4) | 5.9 (3.3) | 9.79 | <.001 |
Number of PNC visits1
| 3.3 (1.5) | 12.1 (2.5) | -52.34 | <.001 |
Weeks pregnant at first PNC visit1
| 21.1 (9.2) | 9.0 (2.8) | 16.70 | <.001 |
Barriers | Cases (inadequate PNC) | Controls (adequate PNC) | Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 202 | n = 406 | |||
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Total n1(denominator) | Total n1(denominator) | |||
Negative attitudes toward pregnancy
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Unplanned pregnancy | 79 (39.5) | 32 (7.9) | 7.54 | 4.77 – 11.93 |
n = 200 | n = 406 | |||
Considering abortion | 53 (26.4) | 7 (1.7) | 20.03 | 8.83 – 45.40 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Unaware of pregnancy | 49 (24.4) | 8 (2.0) | 16.07 | 7.48 – 34.54 |
n = 201 | n = 405 | |||
Unhappy about pregnancy | 32 (15.9) | 8 (2.0) | 9.41 | 4.25 – 20.87 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Wanted to hide pregnancy | 37 (18.4) | 5 (1.2) | 16.90 | 6.72 – 42.51 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Negative attitudes toward prenatal care
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Go to emergency room or OB triage unit when problems occur | 72 (35.8) | 30 (7.4) | 7.09 | 4.41 – 11.40 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Receive advice about pregnancy from family/friends | 90 (44.8) | 37 (9.1) | 8.26 | 5.30 – 12.87 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Can take care of self during pregnancy | 103 (51.2) | 25 (6.2) | 15.79 | 9.68 – 25.75 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Did not think you needed PNC | 50 (24.9) | 3 (0.7) | 45.65 | 13.93 – 149.58 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Afraid of/do not like medical tests and exams | 51 (25.4) | 8 (2.0) | 17.30 | 7.93 – 37.76 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Do not like needles or medications | 56 (27.9) | 15 (3.7) | 10.39 | 5.65 – 19.09 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Dissatisfied with care received | 32 (16.0) | 13 (3.2) | 5.79 | 2.96 – 11.32 |
n = 200 | n = 406 | |||
Do not like health care workers | 14 (7.0) | 5 (1.2) | 6.28 | 2.18 – 18.07 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Forgot appointment | 102 (50.7) | 63 (15.5) | 5.97 | 4.00 – 8.89 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Psychosocial stress
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Under stress | 110 (54.7) | 38 (9.4) | 11.55 | 7.47 – 17.84 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Depressed | 65 (32.3) | 18 (4.4) | 10.15 | 5.81 – 17.73 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Personal problems | 79 (39.3) | 23 (5.7) | 10.85 | 6.52 – 18.06 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Not thinking straight | 55 (27.4) | 9 (2.2) | 17.10 | 8.16 – 35.82 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Did not feel well | 97 (48.3) | 69 (17.0) | 4.67 | 3.18 – 6.86 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Family problems | 71 (35.3) | 12 (3.0) | 18.01 | 9.41 – 34.45 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Did not feel good about self | 48 (23.9) | 13 (3.2) | 9.57 | 5.03 – 18.19 |
n = 201 | n = 405 | |||
Problems with husband/boyfriend | 40 (19.9) | 10 (2.5) | 9.23 | 4.51 – 18.89 |
n = 201 | n = 396 | |||
Physically abused by husband or boyfriend | 11 (5.5) | 2 (0.5) | 11.44 | 2.51 – 52.21 |
n = 200 | n = 396 | |||
Worried about risk of baby being apprehended by Child and Family Services | 42 (20.9) | 5 (1.2) | 20.75 | 8.11 – 53.07 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Structural
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Unaware of where to go for PNC | 53 (27.0) | 32 (8.1) | 4.17 | 2.58 – 6.72 |
n = 196 | n = 394 | |||
Could not get an appointment | 54 (27.8) | 29 (7.3) | 4.85 | 2.97 – 7.93 |
n = 194 | n = 398 | |||
Long wait to get an appointment | 78 (40.2) | 41 (10.3) | 5.77 | 3.75 – 8.89 |
n = 194 | n = 398 | |||
Appointment cancelled by clinic | 21 (11.1) | 26 (6.5) | 1.76 | 0.96 – 3.21 |
n = 189 | n = 399 | |||
Clinic hours inconvenient | 32 (16.8) | 32 (8.1) | 2.30 | 1.37 – 3.89 |
n = 190 | n = 396 | |||
Had to wait too long in waiting room to see provider | 65 (35.3) | 86 (21.6) | 1.99 | 1.35 – 2.93 |
n = 184 | n = 398 | |||
Didn’t think you could communicate with staff | 21 (11.0) | 27 (6.8) | 1.68 | 0.92 – 3.06 |
n = 191 | n = 396 | |||
Did not like staff attitudes | 22 (11.6) | 29 (7.3) | 1.68 | 0.94 – 3.00 |
n = 189 | n = 399 | |||
Lack of Personal and Economic Resources
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Child care problems | 59 (41.3) | 18 (8.3) | 7.58 | 4.21 – 13.66 |
n = 143 | n = 217 | |||
Transportation problems | 92 (48.4) | 49 (12.6) | 6.44 | 4.26 – 9.74 |
n = 190 | n = 390 | |||
Moving a lot | 45 (22.4) | 10 (2.5) | 11.01 | 5.45 – 22.22 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Were or are homeless | 14 (7.0) | 3 (0.7) | 9.93 | 2.82 – 34.94 |
n = 201 | n = 406 | |||
Inability to take time off work | 6 (9.1) | 18 (6.1) | 1.64 | 0.61 – 4.41 |
n = 66 | n = 293 | |||
Miscellaneous
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Did not want to be examined by a man | 62 (31.0) | 32 (7.9) | 5.19 | 3.25 – 8.28 |
n = 200 | n = 404 | |||
Fear of crime near the home or clinic | 21 (10.4) | 16 (3.9) | 2.87 | 1.46 – 5.64 |
n = 201 | n = 406 |
Motivators | Cases (inadequate PNC) | Controls (adequate PNC) | Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 202 | n = 406 | |||
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Total n1(denominator) | Total n1(denominator) | |||
Have a healthy baby | 164 (96.5) | 401 (98.8) | 0.33 | 0.10 – 1.10 |
n = 170 | n = 406 | |||
Learn better health habits | 99 (58.2) | 289 (71.2) | 0.57 | 0.39 – 0.82 |
n = 170 | n = 406 | |||
Learn how to protect your health | 95 (55.9) | 305 (75.31) | 0.41 | 0.28 – 0.60 |
n = 170 | n = 405 | |||
Afraid of having problems without care | 102 (60.0) | 266 (65.5) | 0.78 | 0.54 – 1.14 |
n = 170 | n = 406 | |||
Talk to someone about pregnancy | 102 (59.6) | 309 (76.3) | 0.46 | 0.31 – 0.67 |
n = 171 | n = 405 | |||
Learn about labor and delivery | 65 (38.2) | 257 (63.6) | 0.36 | 0.25 – 0.52 |
n = 170 | n = 404 | |||
Encouraged by husband/boyfriend | 63 (37.3) | 132 (33.0) | 1.21 | 0.83 – 1.76 |
n = 169 | n = 400 | |||
Encouraged by family members | 44 (25.9) | 76 (18.9) | 1.50 | 0.98 – 2.30 |
n = 170 | n = 403 | |||
Encouraged by friends | 27 (15.9) | 53 (13.2) | 1.23 | 0.74 – 2.04 |
n = 170 | n = 402 | |||
Encouraged by health care provider or social worker | 39 (23.2) | 113 (28.8) | 0.74 | 0.49 – 1.13 |
n = 168 | n = 392 |
Barriers
Motivators
Facilitators
Variable: How much of a difference would it make if….. | Degree of difference | Cases (inadequate PNC) | Controls (adequate PNC) | Chi-square | p value |
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n = 202 | n = 406 | ||||
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
You got help with completing forms | A lot | 40 (21.1) | 42 (12.8) | 22.85 | <.0001 |
Some | 45 (29.4) | 61 (17.6) | |||
A little | 29 (10.0) | 41 (11.8) | |||
None | 67 (37.0) | 202 (58.4) | |||
You got incentives such as gifts or money | A lot | 45 (22.5) | 56 (14.4) | 16.73 | .001 |
Some | 35 (17.5) | 50 (12.8) | |||
A little | 32 (16.0) | 44 (11.3) | |||
None | 88 (44.0) | 240 (61.5) | |||
You got rides to the clinic | A lot | 111 (56.9) | 126 (33.5) | 35.74 | <.0001 |
Some | 27 (13.8) | 52 (13.8) | |||
A little | 21 (10.8) | 47 (12.5) | |||
None | 36 (18.5) | 151 (40.2) | |||
You got child care assistance1
| A lot | 67 (49.6) | 57 (30.5) | 18.70 | <.0001 |
Some | 20 (14.8) | 18 (9.6) | |||
A little | 11 (8.1) | 23 (12.3) | |||
None | 37 (27.4) | 89 (47.6) | |||
You had a home visitor | A lot | 82 (45.1) | 67 (20.7) | 47.61 | <.0001 |
Some | 38 (20.9) | 50 (15.4) | |||
A little | 17 (9.3) | 35 (10.8) | |||
None | 45 (24.7) | 172 (53.1) | |||
The clinic had hours that were convenient for you | A lot | 68 (35.4) | 119 (32.7) | 12.14 | .007 |
Some | 39 (20.3) | 54 (14.8) | |||
A little | 28 (14.6) | 33 (9.1) | |||
None | 57 (29.7) | 158 (43.4) | |||
You got a call to follow up on missed appointments | A lot | 85 (44.0) | 85 (28.7) | 24.99 | <.0001 |
Some | 45 (23.3) | 48 (16.2) | |||
A little | 18 (9.3) | 34 (11.5) | |||
None | 45 (23.3) | 129 (43.6) | |||
The staff were easy to understand | A lot | 67 (36.8) | 138 (44.4) | 12.14 | .007 |
Some | 39 (21.4) | 33 (10.6) | |||
A little | 19 (10.4) | 22 (7.1) | |||
None | 57 (31.3) | 118 (37.9) | |||
The staff were from the same country as you | A lot | 27 (16.8) | 52 (17.3) | 1.34 | .720 |
Some | 13 (8.1) | 16 (5.3) | |||
A little | 9 (5.6) | 17 (5.7) | |||
None | 112 (69.6) | 215 (71.7) | |||
You had financial support | A lot | 65 (33.0) | 88 (23.1) | 16.17 | .001 |
Some | 41 (20.8) | 56 (14.7) | |||
A little | 22 (11.2) | 38 (10.0) | |||
None | 69 (35.0) | 199 (52.2) | |||
You had emotional support | A lot | 69 934.8) | 114 (29.5) | 8.34 | .040 |
Some | 42 (21.2) | 58 (15.0) | |||
A little | 21 (10.6) | 42 (10.9) | |||
None | 66 (33.3) | 173 (29.6) |