Table 3.
Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of postnatal self-harm and associated factors in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021, (n = 858).
| Variable | Self-harm | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | NO | |||
| Educational status | ||||
| No formal education | 21 | 84 | 4.63 (2.38, 9.00) | 1.68 (0.74, 3.82) |
| Primary | 12 | 128 | 1.73 (0.82, 3.68) | 0.85 (0.36, 2.02) |
| Secondary | 21 | 221 | 1.76 (0.93, 3.35) | 1.00 (0.48, 2.06) |
| Diploma and above | 19 | 352 | 1 | 1 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Housewife | 38 | 343 | 1.93 (1.00, 3.69) | 0.87 (0.34, 2.24) |
| Merchant | 9 | 96 | 1.63 (0.67, 3.94) | 1.15 (0.38, 3.49) |
| Self-employed | 7 | 92 | 1.32 (0.51, 3.42) | 0.70 (0.24, 2.10) |
| Daily laborer | 6 | 28 | 3.72 (1.31, 10.58) | 0.93 (0.24, 3.61) |
| Government employee | 13 | 226 | 1 | 1 |
| Family monthly income | ||||
| < 1,500 ETB | 12 | 51 | 3.31 (1.59, 6.93) | 2.41 (1.05, 5.56) |
| 1,501–5,000 | 33 | 339 | 1.37 (0.81, 2.32) | 1.42 (0.82, 2.45) |
| ≥5,001 ETB | 28 | 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Planned pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 49 | 696 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 24 | 89 | 3.83 (2.24, 6.54) | 2.70 (1.53, 4.79) |
| Pregnancy supported by family | ||||
| Yes | 41 | 753 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 10 | 54 | 3.49 (1.82, 6.67) | 1.19 (0.45, 3.09) |
| Pregnancy outcome | ||||
| Live birth | 66 | 770 | 1 | 1 |
| Not live birth | 7 | 15 | 5.44 (2.14, 13.82) | 3.11 (1.10, 8.83) |
| Birth assistant | ||||
| Health providers | 63 | 765 | 1 | 1 |
| Non than health providers | 10 | 20 | 6.07 (2.72, 13.53) | 4.15 (1.76, 9.79) |
| Known medical illness | ||||
| Yes | 12 | 74 | 1.89 (0.97, 3.67) | 1.58 (0.73, 3.45) |
| No | 61 | 711 | 1 | 1 |
| Known psychiatric problem | ||||
| Yes | 5 | 14 | 4.05 (1.41, 11.58) | 1.99 (0.60, 6.53) |
| No | 68 | 771 | 1 | 1 |
| Family history of mental illness | ||||
| Yes | 12 | 67 | 2.11 (1.08, 4.11) | 1.78 (0.87, 3.63) |
| No | 61 | 718 | 1 | 1 |
| Intimate partner violence | ||||
| No | 23 | 418 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 50 | 367 | 2.48 (1.48, 4.14) | 1.93 (1.12, 3.32) |
| Loneness | ||||
| No | 36 | 471 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 37 | 314 | 1.54 (0.95, 2.49) | 1.09 (0.56, 2.11) |
| Depression | ||||
| No | 58 | 704 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 15 | 81 | 2.25 (1.22, 4.15) | 1.01 (0.48, 2.14) |
| Social support | ||||
| Poor support | 29 | 218 | 2.78 (1.32, 5.85) | 1.59 (0.71, 3.54) |
| Moderate support | 34 | 358 | 1.98 (0.961, 4.10) | 1.82 (0.85, 3.86) |
| Strong support | 10 | 209 | 1 | |
| Decision making power | ||||
| No | 36 | 242 | 2.18 (1.35, 3.54) | 1.70 (1.02, 2.84) |
| Yes | 37 | 543 | 1 | 1 |
| Husbanded involvement | ||||
| No | 38 | 258 | 2.22 (1.37, 3.60) | 1.38 (0.80, 2.39) |
| Yes | 35 | 527 | 1 | 1 |
The bold values indicate p ≤ 0.05.