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. 2021 Nov 10;14:4561–4569. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S330932

Table 3.

Bivariate and Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Women Attending Antenatal Care at Public Health Facilities of Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia (n=396)

Variable Compliance COR, 95% CI AOR, 95% CI P-value
Good N (%) Poor N (%)
Age in years
≤ 24 45 (42.9) 60 (57.1) 1 1
25–34 113 (58.9) 79 (41.1) 1.907 (1.178, 3.087) 1.926 (1.084, 3.421)** 0.025
≥ 35 64 (64.6) 35 (35.4) 2.438 (1.386, 4.289) 3.018 (1.53, 5.952)** 0.001
Educational status of women
No formal education 23 (46) 27 (53) 1 1
Primary 50 (45) 61 (55) 0.962 (0.492,1.881) 0.804 (0.314, 2.058) 0.65
Secondary 76 (55.1) 62 (44.9) 1.439 (0.752, 2.755) 1.512 (0.573, 3.993) 0.404
College and above 73 (75.3) 24 (24.7) 3.751 (1.734, 7.354) 0.823 (0.233, 2.905) 0.762
Occupational Status
Housewife 85 (44.5) 106 (55.5) 1 1
Employee 79 (73.8) 28 (26.2) 3.518 (2.098, 5.900) 1.554 (0.802, 3.013) 0.192
Student 34 (70.8) 14 (29.2) 3.029 (1.527, 6.006) 2.38 (0.993, 5.703) 0.052
Merchant 13 (46.4) 15 (53.6) 1.081 (0.488, 2.395) 0.45 (0.173, 1.17) 0.101
Farmer 11 (50) 11 (50) 1.247 (0.516, 3.016) 1.112 (0.417, 2.961) 0.832
Husband’s Educational status
No formal education 15 (32.6) 31 (67.4) 1 1
Primary 54 (44.3) 68 (55.7) 1.641 (0.805, 3.346) 1.036 (0.458, 2.345) 0.932
Secondary 41 (56.2) 32 (43.8) 2.648 (1.225, 5.722) 3.68 (1.55, 8.737)** 0.003
College and above 104 (73.2) 38 (26.8) 5.656 (2.754, 11.62) 2.082 (0.86, 5.038) 0.104
History of chronic disease
Yes 58 (73.4) 21 (26.6) 2.577 (1.493, 4.446) 2.516 (1.297, 4.883)** 0.006
No 164 (51.7) 153 (48.3) 1 1
Number of ANC frequency
< Three 98 (46.7) 112 (53.3) 1 1
≥ Three 124 (66.7) 62 (33.3) 2.286 (1.520, 3.437) 1.354 (0.811, 2.263) 0.247
Knowledge towards COVID-19 preventive measures
Poor 36 (30.8) 81 (69.2) 1 1
Good 186 (66.7) 93 (33.3) 4.5 (2.827, 7.163) 5.484 (3.057, 9.838)** 0.000
Attitude towards COVID-19 Preventive measures
Negative Attitude 43 (49.4) 44 (50.6) 1
Positive Attitude 179 (57.9) 130 (42.1) 1.409 (0.874, 2.27) 1.306 (0.716, 2.381) 0.385

Notes: **Variables statistically significant at P < 0.05; 1= reference category.