Table 3 Analysis of respondentās healthcare seeking behavior for newborn with danger signs
Variables | Sought healthcare n (%) | P -value | Odd ratio OR (95% CI) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mothers age (years) | ||||
ā18-25 | 39 (67.2) | 0.181 | 1.9 (0.7-4.8) | 0.196 |
ā26-30 | 62 (81.6) | Ā | 0.9 (0.4-2.4) | 0.892 |
ā31-35 | 34 (73.9) | Ā | 1.5 (0.6-3.9) | 0.429 |
ā36+ | 67(80.7) | Ā | 1 | - |
Completed Education | ||||
āNone | 9 (60.0) | 0.234 | 1 | - |
āPrimary | 89 (76.1) | Ā | 2.8 (0.8-9.7) | 0.097 |
āHigher (secondaryāĀ±ātertiary) | 104 (79.4) | Ā | 1.2 (0.7-2.3) | 0.591 |
Place of residence | ||||
āRural | 119 (74.8) | 0.351 | 1 | - |
āUrban | 83 (79.8) | Ā | 1.3 (0.5-3.5) | 0.652 |
Currently married | ||||
āNo | 34 (82.9) | 0.313 | 1 | - |
āYes | 165 (75.7) | Ā | 1.8 (0.6-4.9) | 0.294 |
Number of children | ||||
ā4 or less | 148 (77.5) | 0.676 | 1 | - |
āmore than 4 | 51 (75.1) | Ā | 1.5 (0.7-3.3) | 0.272 |
Socioeconomic Status | ||||
āLower | 116 (75.8) | 0.410 | 1 | - |
āMiddle | 44 (73.3) | Ā | 2.8 (0.8-9.7) | 0.562 |
āUpper | 41 (83.7) | Ā | 1.2 (0.6-2.3) | 0.686 |
Knowledge of danger signs | ||||
āNone | 4 (40.0) | 0.005ā | 1 | - |
āAt least 1 | 197 (78.2) | Ā | 4.6 (1.1-18.7) | 0.032ā |