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. 2020 Apr 23;20:125. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-02928-1

Table 4.

Factors associated with parental TM use for children in Tole District (N = 267)

Variables Parental TM use for their children COR (95%, CI) AOR (95%, CI) P-value
Yes No
Monthly income of a household < 500 154(57.7) 31(11.6) 1 1
> 501 58(21.7) 24(9.0) 0.49(0.26, 0.90) 0.25(0.08, 0.78) 0.021*
Residence Urban 48(18.0) 37(13.8) 1
Rural 134(50.2) 48(18.0) 2.15(1.25, 3.70)
Utilization of TM for the previous child Yes 159(75.0) 21(9.9) 2.96(1.21, 7.25)
No 23(10.8) 9(4.2) 1
Easily accessible Yes 107(50.5) 11(5.2) 2.46(1.11, 5.48)
No 75(35.4) 19(9.0) 1 1
Cultural influence Yes 105(49.5) 9(4.2) 3.18(1.38, 7.33) 3.01(1.16, 7.83) 0.024
No 77(36.3) 21(9.9) 1 1
Religion influence Yes 110(51.8) 11(5.2) 2.64(1.17, 5.87) 3.17(1.26, 7.93) 0.014
No 72(34.0) 19(9.0) 1 1
The parental practice of TM Yes 128(60.4) 13(6.1) 2.20(1.30, 3.72)
No 54(25.5) 17(8.0)
Duration of illness Chronic(> 30 days) 21(9.9) 9(4.2) 1 1
Acute(< 30 days) 161(75.9) 21(9.9) 3.29(1.33, 8.11) 3.11(1.07, 9.02) 0.037

COR Cumulative Odd Ratio, AOR Adjusted Odd Ratio