Table 4. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with women’s decision-making autonomy in Debretabor, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 730).
| Variables | Decision-making autonomy | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher decision-making autonomy | Lower decision- making Autonomy | |||
| Age of women | ||||
| 18–24 | 70 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| 25–34 | 318 | 100 | 1.9 (1.22, 2.97) | 1.59(0.98, 2.56) |
| ≥ 35 | 160 | 40 | 2.4 (1.43, 4.02) | 2.08 (1.19, 3.62)* |
| Women educational status | ||||
| No formal education | 56 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Primary education | 91 | 40 | 0.98(0.53, 1.78) | 0.99 (0.5, 1.89) |
| Secondary education | 111 | 49 | 0.97(0.54, 1.74) | 0.94 (0.5, 1.87) |
| Diploma and above | 290 | 69 | 1.8 (1.04, 3.11) | 0.85 (0.45, 1.64) |
| Husband involvement | ||||
| Involved | 287 | 51 | 2.82 (1.96, 5.7) | 2.36 (1.55, 3.43) ** |
| Not involved | 261 | 131 | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge of NDS | ||||
| Knowledgeable | 234 | 41 | 2.56(1.74, 3.77) | 2.11(1.4, 3.2) ** |
| Not knowledgeable | 314 | 141 | 1 | 1 |
| Media exposure | ||||
| Exposed | 493 | 146 | 2.21 (1.4, 3.5) | 0.99 (0.57, 1.74) |
| Not exposed | 55 | 36 | 1 | |
| Parity | ||||
| 1 | 135 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| 2–4 | 373 | 110 | 1.56(1.08, 2.25) | 1.23 (0.77, 1.95) |
| > 4 | 40 | 10 | 1.84(0.87, 3.91) | 1.13 (0.46, 2.77) |
| Income | ||||
| ≤ 1200 ETB | 16 | 17 | 1 | |
| 1201–3000 ETB | 173 | 69 | 2.66(1,27, 5.57) | 2.68 (1.23, 5.57) * |
| 3001–5000 ETB | 187 | 59 | 3.37(1.6, 7.1) | 2.37(1.07, 5.22) * |
| >5000 ETB | 172 | 37 | 4.9 (2.3, 10.6) | 3.1(1.36, 7.07)* |
* P value <0.001
** p value <0.05, 1 reference category, ETB = Ethiopian Birr, NDS = Neonatal danger signs.