Table 1 Variable categorisation and levelling
From: Factors influencing maternal healthcare utilization in Papua New Guinea: Andersen’s behaviour model
Variables | Categories |
|---|---|
Outcome variable | |
ANC, SBA and PNC services utilisation | ANC: receiving at least four or more ANC visits Categorised into two levels: No, Yes |
SBA: delivery assisted by a skilled health personnel Categorised into two levels: No, Yes | |
PNC: having a postnatal check-up after delivery Categorised into two levels: No, Yes | |
Explanatory variables | |
Predisposing factors | |
Age | Categorised into three levels: 15–19 years, 20–34 years, 35–49 years |
Marital status | Categorised into two levels: Cohabiting, Married |
Working | Categorised into two levels: Not working, Working |
Education | Categorised into four levels: No education, Primary, Secondary, Higher |
Religion | Categorised into three levels: No religion, Christianity, Non-Christianity |
Enabling factors | |
Media exposure | Categorised into two levels: No, Yes |
Getting money needed for treatment | Categorised into two levels: Big problem, Not a big problem |
Distance to health facility | Categorised into two levels: Big problem, Not a big problem |
Decision maker on healthcare | Categorised into two levels: Not alone, Alone |
Household wealth | Categorised into five levels: Poorest, Poorer, Middle, Richer, Richest |
Health insurance | Categorised into two levels: No, Yes |
Region | Categorised into four levels: Southern region, Highlands region, Momase region, Islands region |
Residence | Categorised into two levels: Rural, Urban |
Need factors | |
Parity | Categorised into three levels: 1, 2, ≥ 3 |
Pregnancy terminations | Categorised into two levels: No, Yes |