Table 4.
Bivariable and Multivariable Analysis of Maternal Practice Towards Sunlight Exposure of Their Infants in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2019
| Variables | Practice | 95% CI (COR) | 95% (AOR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good No. (%) | Poor No. (%) | ||||
| Maternal age | 15 −20 years | 15(55.6) | 12(44.4) | 1 | 1 |
| 21–26 years | 104(58.1) | 75(41.9) | 1.109(0.491,2.506) | 1.23(0.502,3.005) | |
| 27–32 years | 104(58.1) | 75 (41.9) | 1.936(0.862,4.349) | 1.87(0.765,4.572) | |
| 33 and above | 62(70.5) | 26(29.5) | 1.908(0.768,4.629) | 2.97(1.073,8.223) * | |
| Mother’s educational status | No formal education | 27(58.7) | 19(41.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Grade 1–8 | 69(72.6) | 26(27.4) | 1.868(0.891,3.915) | 2.37(0.97,5.78) | |
| Grade 9–12 | 90(39.0) | 141(61.0) | 1.102(0.579,2.099) | 1.08(0.49,2.38) | |
| Diploma and Above | 111(70.3) | 47(29.7) | 1.662(0.843,3.277) | 1.76(0.71,4.31) | |
| Occupational status | Student | 9(45) | 11(55) | 1 | 1 |
| Housewife | 202(66.9) | 100(33.1) | 2.469(0.991,6.152) | 2.29(1.03,8.19) * | |
| Government employee | 75(85.2) | 13(14.8) | 7.05(2.444,20.345) | 5.10(1.54,16.92) * | |
| Daily laborer | 16(66.7) | 8(33.3) | 2.444(0.719,8.307) | 2.98(0.75,11.8) | |
| Private employee | 20(44.4) | 25(55.6) | 0.978(0.339,2.820) | 0.69(0.20,2.39) | |
| Merchant | 26(51) | 25(49) | 1.271(0.450,3.589) | 1.78(0.54,5.87) | |
| Family size | < 3 | 12(52.2) | 11(47.8) | 1 | 1 |
| 3–4 | 264(64.7) | 144(35.3) | 1.68(0.723,3.904) | 1.53(0.57,4.08) | |
| ≥ 5 | 72(72.7) | 27(27.3) | 2.44(0.964,6.196) | 2.05(0.69,6.08) | |
| Got information from health professionals | Yes | 263(71.1) | 107(28.9) | 2.024(1.373,2.984) | 2.11(1.09,4.06) * |
| No | 85(54.8) | 70(45.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Got information from television/radio | Yes | 61(78.2) | 17(21.8) | 2.0(1.13,3.54) | 1.56(0.95,2.56) |
| No | 287(64.2) | 160(35.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Perceived to strengthen infant bone | Yes | 291(70.8) | 120(29.2) | 2.08(1.34,3.23) | 2.79(1.78,4.37) * |
| No | 56(53.8) | 48(46.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Perceived to be healthier infant | Yes | 199(75.1) | 66(24.9) | 2.079(1.43,3.03) | 1.83(1.09,3.16) * |
| No | 148(59.2) | 102(40.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposing infant to sunlight is harmful | Yes | 7(38.9) | 11(61.1) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 341(66.6) | 171(33.4) | 3.13(1.19,8.23) | 0.33(0.06,1.78) | |
| Had antenatal follow up | Yes | 337(66.9) | 167(33.1) | 2.75(1.24,6.12) | 1.23(0.38,4.23) |
| No | 11(42.3) | 15(57.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Had post-natal care | Yes | 326(68.9) | 147(31.1) | 3.53(2.00,6.22) | 1.97(0.85,4.54) |
| No | 22(38.6) | 35(61.4) | 1 | 1 | |
Note: *p-value<0.05.
Abbreviations: COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.