Table 3. Multilevel regression analysis of factors associated with knowledge of ORS packet or pre-packaged liquids in Ethiopia; 2016.
| Variables | Null model [AOR 95% CI] | Model 1 [AOR 95% CI] | Model 2 [AOR 95% CI] | Model 3 [AOR 95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 25–34 | 1.34(1.04–1.72) | 1.29(0.98–1.74) | ||
| 35–49 | 1.20(0.91–1.58) | 1.20(0.91–1.57) | ||
| Maternal education | ||||
| No formal education | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Primary education | 1.36(1.08–1.73) | 1.32(1.04–1.68) * | ||
| Secondary education | 2.51(1.52–4.15) | 2.14(1.29–3.55) * | ||
| Tertiary & above education | 5.59(2.37–13.15) | 4.43(1.81–10.84) * | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Orthodox Christian | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Protestant | 0.97(0.71–1.31) | 1.22(0.87–1.73) | ||
| Muslim | 1.10(.81–1.49) | 1.08(0.76–1.52) | ||
| Others | 0.57(0.31–1.07) | 0.74(0.41–1.34) | ||
| Household wealth status | ||||
| First | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Second | 0.83(0.62–1.10) | 0.93(0.69–1.24) | ||
| Middle | 0.93(0.70–1.23) | 1.05(0.78–1.42) | ||
| Fourth | 1.04(0.77–1.41) | 1.19(0.87–1.63) | ||
| Higher | 1.72(1.16–2.54) | 1.48(0.95–2.31) | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 1.25(0.99–1.57) | 1.24(0.99–1.56) | ||
| Not employed | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Distance from the health facility | ||||
| Big problem | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Not big problem | 1.04(0.81–1.33) | 0.99(0.77–1.27) | ||
| Number of under five children | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 1–2 | 1.27(0.79–2.05) | 1.28(0.79–2.07) | ||
| 3–6 | 1.15(0.69–1.91) | 1.11(0.67–1.85) | ||
| Media exposure | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1.57(1.25–1.96) | 1.57(1.26–1.97) * | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 0.27(0.17–0.44) | 0.53(0.30–0.95) * | ||
| Region | ||||
| Tigray | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Afar | 0.83(0.49–1.40) | 0.83(0.44–1.58) | ||
| Amhara | 0.19(0.12–0.31) | 0.20(0.12–0.31) * | ||
| Oromia | 0.15(0.10–0.23) | 0.14(0.08–0.22) * | ||
| Somalia | 0.87(0.48–1.59) | 0.90(0.45–1.80) | ||
| Benishangul | 0.68(0.41–1.11) | 0.61(0.36–1.05) | ||
| SNNPR | 0.19(0.12–0.29) | 0.16(0.10–0.26) * | ||
| Gambela | 0.26(0.16–0.42) | 0.21(0.12–0.37) * | ||
| Harari | 1.28(0.75–2.16) | 1.21(0.65–2.25) | ||
| Addis Ababa | 0.49(0.23–1.04) | 0.35(0.16–0.76) * | ||
| Dire Dawa | 0.44(0.21–0.93) | 0.41(0.19–0.92) * | ||
| Community poverty level | ||||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| High | 0.80(0.61–1.06) | 0.90(0.66–1.23) | ||
| Community illiteracy level | ||||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| High | 0.57(0.44–0.74) | 0.66(0.51–0.87) * | ||
| Community-level media exposure | ||||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| High | 0.99(0.77–1.27) | 0.81(0.63–1.06) |
Note;
* = P<0.05,
AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval.