Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of selected variables (n = 506) with women's choice of delivery place in Jimma Arjo District, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, May 2018.
| Variables | Choice of birthplace | COR, 95% CI | AOR, 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home, n (%) | HI, n (%) | |||
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 189 (48.5) | 201 (51.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Urban | 11 (9.5) | 105(90.5) | 9 (4.68, 17.23) | 2 (0.46, 7.99) |
| Educational status of the mother | ||||
| Cannot read and write | 75 (49.7) | 76 (50.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Read and write | 87 (50.9) | 84 (49.1) | 0.9 (0.58, 1.40) | 0.8 (0.36, 1.86) |
| Primary education (1–8) | 7 (20.6) | 27 (79.4) | 3 (1.31, 6.72) | 1.8 (0.57, 5.93) |
| Secondary education | 22 (24.7) | 67 (75.3) | 3 (1.71, 5.43) | 4.4 (1.47, 13.42) |
| Diploma and above | 9 (14.8) | 52 (85.2) | 9 (3.67-22.27) | 3.8 (0.92, 16.05) |
| Husband education | ||||
| Cannot read and write | 60 (58.8) | 42 (41.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Read and write | 76 (53.1) | 67 (46.9) | 1.6 (0.91-2.76) | 2 (0.77, 5.50) |
| Primary education (1–8) | 27 (42.2) | 37 (57.8) | 2.5 (1.29-4.91) | 1.8 (0.57, 5.60) |
| Secondary education | 25 (24) | 79 (76) | 3.47 (1.96, 6.15) | 4 (1.43, 11.60) |
| Diploma and above | 12 (12.9) | 81 (87.1) | 12 (5.73, 26.59) | 4 (1.17, 13.38) |
| Information about the benefit of delivery in health institution | ||||
| Yes | 185 (38.8) | 292 (61.2) | 1.7 (0.80-3.59) | 3.8 (0.98-14.35) |
| No | 15 (51.7) | 14 (48.3) | 1 | |
| ANC visits (362) | ||||
| 1 | 73 (52.9) | 65 (47.1) | 1 | 1 |
| 2-3 | 31 (16.8) | 153 (83.2) | 5.5 (3.33-9.24) | 4 (1.95, 8.52) |
| ≥4 | 16 (40) | 24 (60) | 1.7 (0.82-3.45) | 1.2 (0.45, 3.27) |
| Obstetric difficulties (like prolonged labor, hemorrhage) | ||||
| Yes | 6 (7.1) | 79 (92.9) | 11 (4.80-26.38) | 6 (2.08, 17.60) |
| No | 194 (46.1) | 227 (53.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Estimated distance to the nearby HI | ||||
| <2 km | 15 (13.9) | 93 (86.1) | 4 (2.22-8.09) | 0.9 (0.23, 3.94) |
| 2-5 km | 90 (51.1) | 86 (48.9) | 0.8 (0.60-1.29) | 1 (0.81, 3.03) |
| >5 km | 95 (42.8) | 127 (57.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Means of transport | ||||
| On foot | 113 (32.9) | 230 (67.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Traditional transportation | 39 (43.3) | 51 (56.7) | 1.5 (0.90, 2.34) | 1.3 (0.62, 3.09) |
| Vehicle | 48 (65.8) | 25 (34.2) | 3 (1.92, 5.26) | 2.8 (1.23, 6.46) |
| Time spent to reach HI | ||||
| <1 hr | 8 (11.8) | 60 (88.2) | 5.8 (2.73, 12.54) | 2 (0.44, 12.49) |
| 1-2 hrs | 192(43.8) | 246 (56.2) | 1 | 1 |