Table 3 Factors associated with pregnancy physical activity among women attending public health facilities in Harari region, ethiopia, 2024 (N = 435).
Variables | Physical Activity | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Good (n) | Poor (n) | |||
Age (in years) | ||||
18-24 | 75 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
25-34 | 126 | 111 | 1.35 (1.01, 2.20) | 1.94 (1.24,3.02) |
35-44 | 17 | 8 | 2.52 (1.38, 6.78) | 1.90 (0.72,5.04) |
Education status | ||||
No education | 20 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Primary (1-8) | 55 | 58 | 1.57 (0.80, 3.05) | 1.51 (0.71,3.19) |
≥ Secondary | 143 | 126 | 1.87 (1.02, 3.48) | 1.47 (0.73,2.94) |
Current residence | ||||
Rural | 102 | 127 | 1 | 1 |
Urban | 116 | 90 | 1.35 (1.10,2.34) | 1.85 (1.12,3.06) |
Current marital status | ||||
Married | 189 | 203 | 1 | 1 |
Unmarried | 29 | 14 | 2.23 (1.14,4.34) | 2.35 (1.13,4.90) |
Pregnancy intention | ||||
Planned | 106 | 75 | 1 | 1 |
Unplanned | 112 | 142 | 1.79 (1.22,2.64) | 1.00 (0.60,1.68) |
Parity | ||||
Nulliparous | 17 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
Primiparous | 55 | 45 | 1.73 (0.83, 3.60) | 1.20 (0.53,2.68) |
Multiparous | 146 | 148 | 1.39 (0.72, 2.70) | 0.76 (0.35,1.66) |
Attending ANC | ||||
Hospital | 38 | 52 | 1 | 1 |
Health Center | 180 | 165 | 1.49 (0.93,2.39) | 2.81 (1.53,5.16) |
Awareness PA | ||||
Yes | 129 | 81 | 2.43 (1.67,3.58) | 1.22 (0.74,2.00) |
No | 89 | 136 | 1 | 1 |
Attitude of PA | ||||
Good | 116 | 64 | 2.72 (1.83,4.04) | 0.76 (0.35,1.50) |
Poor | 102 | 153 | 1 | 1 |
Perceived benefits PA | ||||
Poor | 70 | 146 | 1 | 1 |
Good | 148 | 71 | 4.35 (2.91, 6.50) | 4.78 (3.08,7.42) |
Perceived barriers PA | ||||
Poor | 135 | 96 | 2.05 (1.40, 3.01) | 1.01 (0.56,1.73) |
Good | 83 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
