Table 3.
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Utilization of MWHs (N= 379)
| Variables | Category | MWH Utilization | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI_ | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilized | Not Utilized | |||||
| Decision-maker for the utilization of MWHs | My self | 119 | 59 | 8.42 (5.17–13.7) | 12.74 (6.18–26.2 6) | <0.001 |
| My family | 8 | 17 | 1.965 (0.78–4.93) | 2.68 (0.81–8.86) | 0.105 | |
| Husbands | 34 | 142 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Having someone for child and/or husband care | Yes | 103 | 69 | 3.83 (2.49–5.89) | 2.71 (1.44–5.09) | <0.01 |
| No | 58 | 149 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Availability of food service in MWHs | Yes | 122 | 98 | 3.83 (2.44–5.99) | 4.03 (2.07–7.85) | <0.001 |
| No | 39 | 120 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Availability of extra space for cooking food, coffee, etc | Yes | 140 | 98 | 8.16 (4.8–13.87) | 9.55 (4.45–20.47) | <0.001 |
| No | 21 | 120 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Husband approval to use MWHs | Yes | 38 | 157 | 0.12 (0.075–0.195) | 0.17 (0.09–0.32) | <0.001 |
| No | 123 | 61 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mother’s attitude | Negative | 7 | 69 | 0.09 (0.04–0.22) | 0.09 (0.031–0.23) | <0.001 |
| Positive | 154 | 149 | 1 | 1 | ||
Notes: 1 – reference group, and the above variables are adjusted for husband’s educational level, whether woman had ANC follow-up during the index pregnancy, had previous obstetric complications, had a family companion to MWHs, had concern on her marriage while staying in MWHs, MWH was too small and/or crowded, has water supply and firewood.