Table 4. Multilevel logistic regression analysis of neonatal illness among health facility deliveries in North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.
| Variables | Model I a | Model II b | Model III c | Model IV d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual (Neonatal and Maternal) level factors | ||||
| Number of live children | ||||
| ≤ 3 children | - | 2.03 (1.1, 3.7)* | - | 1.96 (1.1 3.6)* |
| ≥ 4 children | 1 | 1 | ||
| ANC attendance at current pregnancy | ||||
| No | - | 1.90 (1.1, 3.5)* | - | 1.83 (1.1, 3.3)* |
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| Type of pregnancy | ||||
| Single | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Twins or triplets | 2.75 (1.1, 6.9)* | 2.43 (1.1, 6.1)* | ||
| Birth length | ||||
| Low | - | 8.86 (4.0, 19.5)** | - | 7.93 (3.6, 17.3)*** |
| High | 1 | 1 | ||
| Breast-feeding quality | ||||
| Poor | - | 2.70 (1.6, 4.5)** | - | 2.37 (1.4, 4.0)** |
| Good | 1 | 1 | ||
| Health facility level factors | ||||
| Delivery process quality | ||||
| Poor | - | - | 2.34 (1.4, 4.0)* | 1.38 (0.8, 2.3) |
| Good | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cord care quality | ||||
| Poor | - | - | 1.87 (1.1, 3.2)* | 1.42 (0.9, 2.4) |
| Good | 1 | 1 | ||
| Random effects and model comparison | ||||
| ICC | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Log likelihood | -421.69487 | -389.99733 | -413.1064 | -388.29483 |
| AIC | 847.3897 | 796.9947 | 834.2128 | 794.5897 |
a An empty or null model estimating the contextual variation in neonatal morbidity.
b Model simultaneously adjusting for individual-level factors.
c Model simultaneously adjusting for facility-level factors.
d Model simultaneously adjusting for all variables in Model II and Model III.
***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, and *p < 0.05.