Table 6.
Factors associated with the three essential newborn care practices by bivariate and multiple logistic analyses in Damot pulasa district, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2016
| Variable | ENBCP | COR | AOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Receive ANC | ||||
| Yes | 18 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 90 | 328 | 0.213(0.102–0.446) | 0.264(0.090–0.773)* |
| Advice about ENBC | ||||
| Yes | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 61 | 252 | 0.166(0.078–0.354) | 0.114(0.058–0.221)* |
| Receive PNC | ||||
| Yes | 64 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 44 | 286 | 0.135(0.083–0.217) | 0.209(0.110–0.399)* |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 22 | 35 | 2.244(1.251–4.025) | 2(1.024–3.693)* |
| Rural | 86 | 307 | 1 | 1 |
| Planned pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 40 | 27 | 6.863(3.943–11.943) | 7(3.732–11.813)* |
| No | 68 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth preparedness | ||||
| Yes | 8 | 75 | 3.511(1.635–7.541) | 0.467(0.200–1.087) |
| No | 100 | 267 | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge about newborn danger signs | ||||
| Good knowledge | 6 | 102 | 5.276(2.232–12.471) | 0.277(0.110–0.697)* |
| Poor knowledge | 81 | 261 | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge about newborn care | ||||
| Good knowledge | 49 | 209 | 1.892(1.223–2.928) | 0.760(0.460–1.257) |
| Poor knowledge | 59 | 133 | 1 | 1 |