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. 2019 May 1;14(5):e0214962. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214962

Table 4. Factors associated with IPV among the pregnant women.

Variables IPV exposed IPV None exposed COR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI) P-Value
Educational status of participants
    Illiterate 184 89 1.89 (1.4–2.6)* 1.48 (09–2.2) 0.062
    Literate 177 162 Ref. Ref.
Intention of the current pregnancy
    Unwanted 136 25 5.46 (3.4–8.6)* 3.27 (1.9–5.5) <0.001**
    Wanted 225 226 Ref. Ref.
History of miscarriage, abortion and/or still birth
    Yes 87 25 2.87 (1.8–4.6)* 2.06 (1.2–3.6) 0.011**
    No 274 226 Ref. Ref.
Decision making power
    Husband 162 58 1.63 (0.6–4.3) 0.57 (0.2–1.7) 0.319
    Together 187 186 0.58 (0.2–1.5) 1.13 (0.4–3.5) 0.832
    Wife and other 12 7 Ref. Ref.
Polygyny husband
    Yes 92 26 2.96 (1.8–4.7)* 1.6 (0.9–2.8) 0.095
    No 269 225 Ref. Ref.
Age of intimate partner
    18–29 50 84 Ref. Ref.
    ≥30 311 167 3.12 (2.1–4.6)* 1.85 (1.2–2.9) 0.010**
Husband ever fight with other person
    Yes 150 32 4.86 (3.2–7.4)* 2.81 (1.7–4.6) <0.001**
    No 211 219 Ref. Ref.
Alcohol drinking habit
    Yes 79 19 3.42 (2.0–5.8)* 2.86 (1.5–5.4) 0.001**
    No 282 232 Ref. Ref.
Khat chewing habit
    Yes 171 62 2.74 (1.9–3.9)* 1.66 (1.1–2.6) 0.022**
    No 190 189 Ref. Ref.
Smoking habit
    Yes 121 16 7.40 (4.2–12.8)* 2.65 (1.4–4.9) 0.002**
    No 240 235 Ref. Ref.

* -significant in univariable analysis

**-significant in the multivariable analysis