Table 3.
Factors associated with level of practice in using bivariate and multivariate analysis.
| Characteristics | Practice level (%) | p value | aCOR 95% CI | bAOR 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor practice | Good practice | ||||
| Mother's education | |||||
| Illiterate | 23 (24.0) | 73(76.0) | 0.031∗ | 1 | 1 |
| Literate | 111(35.8) | 199(64.2) | 0.57(0.33–0.95) | 0. 52(0.30-0.89) | |
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| Father's education | |||||
| Illiterate | 20(54.1) | 17(45.9) | 0.004∗ | 1 | 1 |
| Literate | 114(30.9) | 225(69.1) | 2.63(1.33–5.21) | 2.55(1.26–5.15) | |
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| Father's occupation | |||||
| Agriculture | 27(30.7) | 61(69.3) | 0.601 | 1 | - |
| Other than agriculture | 107(33.6) | 211(66.4) | 0.87 (0.53–1.45) | ||
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| Size of family | |||||
| 1 to 4 members | 31(25.8) | 89(74.2) | 0.047∗ | 1 | 1 |
| 5 and above | 103(36.0) | 183(64.0) | 0.62(0.38–0.99) | 0.61(0.37–0.98) | |
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| Live with | |||||
| Parents | 111(30.8) | 249(69.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Relatives | 23(50.0%) | 23(50.0%) | 0.009∗ | 0.89(0.57–1.37) | 0.45(0.24–0.85) |
∗Significant at p < 0.05, 1 = reference category, acrude odds ratio, and badjusted odds ratio.