Table 4. Socio-demographic factors associated with food taboo practice among pregnant women in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017.
| Variables | Categories | Food taboo practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Age | <30 years | 173 | 25 | 1.35 (0.66, 2.73) | 1.27 (0.61, 2.64) |
| ≥30 years | 121 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 249 | 34 | 1.54 (0.52, 4.54) | 1.92 (0.60, 6.13) |
| Muslim and protestant | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Marital status | Single | 44 | 6 | 0.29 (0.07, 0.22) | 0.22 (0.05, 0.97)* |
| Married | 246 | 36 | 1 | 1 | |
| Educational level | Secondary education or below | 117 | 27 | 3.71 (1.77, 7.78) | 4.55 (1.93, 10.31)*** |
| Diploma and above | 117 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Occupational status of the mother | Housewife | 111 | 24 | 0.64 (0.27, 1.51) | 1.10 (0.39, 3.04) |
| Government and non-governmental employee | 112 | 11 | 0.69 (0.32, 1.51) | 0.86 (0.36, 2.01) | |
| Self-employee | 71 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Fasting during pregnancy | Yes | 101 | 15 | 0.80 (0.40, 1.60) | 0.85 (0.40, 1.81) |
| No | 193 | 23 | 1 | 1 | |
*p-value <0.05
***p–value <0.0001