Table 5.
Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting pregnant women level of knowledge about COVID-19 infection in Debre Tabor Town Northwest Ethiopia, May 25–June 15, 2020(N = 405)
| Variables | Knowledge of COVID-19 | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good N (%) |
Poor N (%) |
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| Age in years | |||||
| 15–24 | 73 (57.5) | 54 (42.5) | 2.704 (1.349–5.421) | 4.852 (1.721–13.682) | 0.003* |
| 25–34 | 108 (47) | 122 (53) | 1.77 (0.921–3.404) | 1.663 (0.704–3.928) | 0.246 |
| ≥ 35 | 16 (33.3) | 32 (66.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Educational status | |||||
| No formal education | 17 (28.3) | 43 (71.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Primary | 33 (46.5) | 38 (53.5) | 2.197 (1.059–4.558) | 1.188 (0.493–2.86) | 0.701 |
| Secondary | 27 (37.5) | 45 (62.5) | 1.518 (0.726–3.171) | 0.844 (0.35–2.033) | 0.705 |
| College and above | 120 (59.4) | 82 (40.6) | 3.702 (1.976–6.935) | 2.507 (1.162–5.407) | 0.019* |
| Occupation | |||||
| Housewife | 68 (39.3) | 105 (60.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Civil servant | 69 (60) | 46 (40) | 2.318 (1.43–3.75) | 2.848 (1.554–5.21) | 0.001* |
| Private business | 54 (52.9) | 48 (47.1) | 1.737 (1.06–2.848) | 2.883 (1.506–5.517) | 0.001* |
| Others | 6 (40.0) | 9 (60.0) | 0.662 (0.165–2.648 | 0.527 (0.108–2.567) | 0.428 |
| Husband education | |||||
| No formal education | 8 (18.6) | 35 (81.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Primary | 15 (41.7) | 21 (58.3) | 3.125 (1.133–8.618) | 0.85 (0.243–2.976) | 0.80 |
| Secondary | 39 (37.5) | 65 (62.5) | 2.625 (1.106–6.232) | 1.525 (0.529–4.397) | 0.435 |
| College and above | 129 (60) | 86 (40) | 6.562 (2.905–14.82) | 2.705 (0.989–7.398) | 0.053 |
| Husband occupation | |||||
| Civil servant | 122 (55.7) | 97 (44.3) | 3.144 (0.957–10.33) | 1.036 (0.2–5.35) | 0.966 |
| Private business | 53 (39) | 83 (61) | 1.596 (0.476–5.352) | 0.354 (0.066–1.889) | 0.224 |
| Worked at private sector | 12 (41.4) | 17 (58.6) | 1.765 (0.446–6.979) | 0.496 (0.8–3.077) | 0.451 |
| Daily laborer | 4 (28.6) | 10 (71.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Gravidity | |||||
| Primi | 76 (50) | 76 (50) | 1 | 1 | |
| Multi | 121 (47.8) | 132 (52.2) | 0.971 (0.613–1.371) | 2.759 (1.394–5.461) | 0.004* |
| Parity | |||||
| Nulli | 86 (53.) | 74 (46.3) | 1 | 1 | |
| Primi | 47 (56.6) | 36 (43.4) | 1.123 (0.659–1.916) | 0.683 (0.275–1.697) | 0.412 |
| Multi | 64 (39.5) | 98 (60.5) | 0.562 (0.361–0.875) | 0.616 (0.295–1.286) | 0.197 |
| Condition of px | |||||
| Unwanted | 9 (27.3) | 24 (72.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Wanted | 183 (55.5) | 147 (44.5) | 3.32 (1.497–7.361) | 3.372 (1.202–9.456) | 0.021* |
| Mistimed | 5 (11.9) | 37 (88.1) | 0.36 (0.108–1.206) | 0.203 (0.044–2.932) | 0.089 |
| ANC in current px | |||||
| Yes | 176 (54.3) | 148 (45.7%) | 3.398 (1.974–5.847) | 2.073 (1.039–4.134) | 0.039* |
| No | 21 (25.9) | 60 (74.1) | 1 | 1 | |
COR Crude Odds Ratio, AOR Adjusted Odds Ratio
* = P-value < 0.05 considered as statistically significant