Table 2 Bivariate and multiple logistic regression model for factors associated with women’s autonomy at house-hold level in Goba district, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia, 2011
Variables | Women’s autonomy | Higher autonomy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower autonomy (%) | Higher autonomy (%) | COR[95%CI] | AOR[95%CI] | |
Age of mother (year) | ||||
<20 | 12(75.0) | 4(25.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
20-24 | 107(64.1) | 60(35.9) | 1.68[0.52,5.45] | 0.92[0.26,3.30] |
25-29 | 155(62.2) | 94(37.8) | 1.82[0.57,5.81] | 0.80 [0.23,2.82] |
30-34 | 84(54.2) | 71(45.8) | 2.54[0.78,8.21] | 1.20 [0.33,4.29] |
35-39 | 40(45.5) | 48(54.5) | 3.60[1.03,12.04]* | 1.44 [0.39,5.38] |
≥40 | 16(51.6) | 15(48.4) | 2.81[0.74,10.67] | 1.64 [0.37,7.18] |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 44(46.8) | 50(53.2) | 1.74[1.12,2.69]* | 0.85 [0.44,1.65] |
Rural | 370(60.5) | 242(39.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Monthly income (ETB) | ||||
≤ 500 | 289(71.2) | 117(28.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
501-1000 | 109(44.9) | 134(55.1) | 3.04[2.18,4.23]* | 2.07[1.37,3.13]* |
≥ 1001 | 16(28.1) | 41(71.9) | 6.33[3.42,11.72]* | 3.32[1.62,6.78]* |
Ethnicity | ||||
Oromo | 358(59.8) | 241(40.2) | 1.0 | |
Amhara | 54(53.5) | 47(46.5) | 1.29[0.85,1.98] | |
Others | 2(33.3) | 4(66.7) | 2.97[0.54,16.35] | |
Religion | ||||
Muslim | 218(55.3) | 176(44.7) | 0.20[0.22,1.82] | |
Orthodox | 195(63.5) | 112(36.5) | 0.14[0.02,1.30] | |
Protestant | 1(20.0) | 4(80.0) | 1.0 | |
Mother’s educational status | ||||
No formal education | 148(71.2) | 60(28.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Primary (1–8) | 224(57.4) | 166(42.6) | 1.83[1.27,2.62] * | 1.22[0.80,1.88] |
Secondary & above (9+) | 42(38.9) | 66(61.1) | 3.88[2.38,6.32] * | 1.28 [0.66,2.48] |
Mother’s employment status | ||||
Employed | 6(23.1) | 20(76.9) | 5.00[1.98,12.61]* | 1.85[0.61,5.55] |
Not employed | 408(60.0) | 272(40.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Payment type | ||||
Paid | 91(54.8) | 75(45.2) | 1.23[0.86,1.74] | |
Not paid | 323(59.8) | 217(40.2) | 1.0 | |
Family structure | ||||
Nuclear | 366(60.5) | 239(39.5) | 0.59[0.39,0.90]* | 0.53 [0.33,0.87]* |
Extended | 48(47.5) | 53(52.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Marriage type | ||||
Monogamous | 384(57.6) | 283(42.4) | 2.46[1.15,5.26]* | 3.18 [1.35,7.50]* |
Polygamous | 30(76.9) | 9(23.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Husband’s educational Status | ||||
No formal education | 91(67.9) | 43(32.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Primary (1–8) | 245(61.6) | 153(38.4) | 1.32[0.87, 2.00] | 0.85 [0.53,1.39] |
Secondary (9–12) | 68(48.6) | 72(51.4) | 2.24[1.37,3.66]* | 1.17 [0.64,2.13] |
Tertiary (12+) | 10(29.4) | 24(70.6) | 5.08 [2.23,11.56]* | 0.61 [0.16,2.29] |
Husband’s employment status | ||||
Employed | 11(22.9) | 37(77.1) | 5.32[2.66,10.61]* | 3.75 [1.24,11.32]* |
Not employed | 403(61.2) | 255(38.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Mother’s knowledge on MCH | ||||
Knowledgeable | 31(28.7) | 77(71.3) | 10.25[6.08,17.28]* | 6.28[3.46,11.43]* |
Moderately knowledgeable | 185(52.6) | 167(47.4) | 3.72[2.55,5.44]* | 2.95[1.94,4.48]* |
Not knowledgeable | 198(80.5) | 48(19.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Mother attitude towards MCH | 1.18[1.12,1.25]* | 1.12[1.05,1.20]* | ||