Table 2.
The Binary Logistics Regression Outputs of Factors Which Affect the Handwashing Practice of Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia, 2019
| Characteristic | Mothers Handwashing Practice | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good (%) | Poor (%) | ||||
| Average monthly income (ETB) | <500 | 90(54.5) | 167(65) | 1 | 1 |
| 500–2500 | 19(11.5) | 28(10.9) | 0.79(0.42,1.50) | 1.09(0.54,2.17) | |
| 2501–3500 | 13(7.9) | 23(8.9) | 0.95(0.46,1.97) | 0.99(0.44,2.22) | |
| 3501–5000 | 20(12.1) | 21(8.2) | 0.56(0.29,1.09) | 0.63(0.28,1.40) | |
| ≥5001 | 23(13.9) | 18(7.0) | 0.42(0.21,0.82)* | 0.48(0.21,1.08) | |
| Mothers handwashing knowledge | Poor | 6(3.6) | 34(13.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Good | 159(96.4) | 223(86.8) | 4.04(1.65,9.85)** | 0.26(0.09,0.73) * | |
| Mothers handwashing attitude | Poor | 55(33.3) | 117(45.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Good | 110(66.7) | 140(54.5) | 0.59(0.39,0.89)* | 0.68(0.43,1.07) | |
Notes: **Variables significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *Variables are significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).