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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariable analysis of factors associated with institutional delivery in Pawe district Benishangul-Gumez, Ethiopia March 2015

From: Utilization of institutional delivery service and associated factors among mothers in North West Ethiopian

Variable

Institutional delivery (N = 427)

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

No

Yes

Age of the mother

 15–24

38

71

3.322 (1.941, 5.684)

3.412 (1.461, 7.972)*

 25–34

91

102

1.993 (1.256, 3.162)

1.245 (.636, 2.438)

 ≥ 35

80

45

1

1

Residence

 Rural

166

152

1

1

 Urban

43

66

1.676 (1.077, 2.610)

0.460 (0.176, 1. 201)

Mother’s educational status

 Unable to write and read

129

70

1

1

 Primary education

65

85

2.410 (1.560, 3.722)

1.199 (0.646, 2.223)

 Secondary and above

15

63

7.740 (4.107, 14.588)

1.233 (0.476, 3.190)

Husband’s occupation (N = 381)

 Farmer

162

124

1

1

 Merchant/private employee

9

23

3.339 (1.492, 7.470)

1.519 (.535, 4.317)

 Government employee

10

53

6.924 (3.387, 14.155)

5.162 (1.740, 15.310)*

Possession of radio or television

 No

172

128

1

1

 Yes

37

90

3.269 (2.093, 5.105)

1.575 (0.786, 3.158)

Last pregnancy planned?

 No

42

19

1

1

 Yes

167

199

2.634 (1.475, 4.703)

1.440 (0.604, 3.432)

Time to reach to the nearest HF on walk

 < 30

51

85

1.980 (1.305, 3.004)

2.049 (.887, 4.733)

 ≥ 30

158

133

1

1

Frequency of ANC visit

 < 4

79

53

1

1

 4 +

60

160

3.975 (2.516, 6.280)

3.341 (1.879, 5.939)**

Knowledge on danger signs

 No

120

25

1

1

 Yes

89

193

10.409 (6.321, 17.140)

7.176 (3.770, 13.658)**

  1. * Significantly associated at p < 0.05
  2. ** Significantly associated at p < 0.001