Table 3 Bivariate and multivariable results for association between women’s decision-making power and knowledge of PMTCT: Evidence from 24 SSA countries DHS

Decision making

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.66 (1.39–1.99)

1.49 (1.24–1.78)

Age in years

15–19

Ref

Ref

20–24

1.50 (1.08–2.10)

1.16 (0.81–1.67)

25–29

2.04 (1.42–2.93)

1.48 (0.97–2.25)

30–34

2.06 (1.43–2.99)

1.52 (0.98–2.35)

35–39

1.80 (1.17–2.77)

1.34 (0.83–2.14)

40–44

1.66 (1.12–2.45)

1.32 (0.81–2.14)

45–49

1.48 (0.94–2.32)

1.20 (0.71–2.04)

Women’s educational level

No formal education

Ref

Ref

Primary school

1.20 (0.95–1.51)

0.83 (0.65–1.06)

Secondary school

2.53 (1.99–3.21)

1.04 (0.80–1.37)

Higher

2.72 (1.51–4.88)

0.75 (0.37–1.49)

Husband’s educational level

No formal education

Ref

Ref

Primary school

0.77 (0.58–1.02)

0.88 (0.67–1.14)

Secondary school

1.69 (1.34–2.13)

1.05 (0.82–1.36)

Higher

2.45 (1.61–3.73)

0.95 (0.60–1.50)

Women’s occupation

Not working

Ref

Ref

Professional or technical or managerial

1.33 (0.87–2.03)

0.89 (0.56–1.40)

Agricultural

0.34 (0.26–0.44)

0.88 (0.65–1.19)

Manual

1.74 (1.07–2.84)

1.68 (1.04–2.72)

Others

1.15 (0.91–1.46)

1.04 (0.82–1.32)

Wealth index

Poorest

Ref

Ref

Poor

1.11 (0.85–1.46)

0.98 (0.74–1.30)

Middle

2.64 (1.99–3.52)

1.79 (1.23–2.61)

Rich

4.19 (3.03–5.81)

2.54 (1.61–3.99)

Richest

6.59 (4.64–9.36)

3.93 (2.43–6.34)

Parity

Zero

Ref

Ref

1–2

1.87 (1.17–3.00)

1.82 (1.07–3.11)

3–4

1.75 (1.10–2.78)

1.59 (0.93–2.72)

5+

1.39 (0.87–2.22)

1.50 (0.84–2.66)

Barriers to access healthcare

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.71 (0.57–0.87)

0.92 (0.74–1.13)

Place of residence

Urban

Ref

Ref

Rural

0.28 (0.23–0.36)

0.76 (0.56–1.02)

Mass media exposure

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

2.38 (1.93–2.93)

0.96 (0.76–1.21)