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Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with neonate death in Ethiopia (EDHS, 2016)

From: Neonatal mortality and associated factors in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional population-based study

Selected predictors

Model I

 

Model II

 
 

COR

CI

AOR

CI

Women's autonomy

    

A decision on own health care

    

 Involvement of respondents

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Without the involvement of respondents(ref.)

1.91*

1.02, 3.59

2.72**

1.41, 5.24

Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics

    

Residence

    

 Urban

  

0.52

0.23, 1.20

 Rural (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Respondents age group in years

    

 < 25

  

0.61

0.31, 1.19

 25–29

  

1.00

0.63, 1.59

 30 or older (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Religion

    

 Orthodox

  

1.19

0.57, 2.45

 Muslim

  

1.94

0.99, 3.77

 Others (ref.)

  

1.000

 

Highest level of husbands/partner education

    

 No education

  

1.52

0.49, 4.72

 Primary

  

1.65

0.53, 5.15

 Secondary

  

0.77

0.18, 3.25

 Higher (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Wealth index of the family

    

 Poor

  

0.83

0.44, 1.54

 Medium

  

1.03

0.52, 2.04

 Rich (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Availability of toilet facility

    

 No

  

1.12

0.68, 1.84

 Yes (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Source of drinking water

    

 Unimproved

  

0.70

0.45, 1.11

 Improved (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Reproductive history and neonate healthcare service-related characteristics

    

Place of delivery

    

 Health facility

  

0.61*

0.38, 0.97

 Respondents home

  

1.00

 

Preceding birth interval in years

    

 < 2

  

1.62

0.95, 2.74

 2–3

  

1.08

0.66, 1.77

 4or more (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Age at first birth

    

 < 18

  

0.48

0.16, 1.49

 18–25

  

0.32*

0.10, 0.99

 26+ (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Sex of child

    

 Male

  

1.84**

1.20, 2.81

 Female (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Plurality

    

 Single

  

0.09***

0.05, 0.18

 Multiple (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Breastfeeding status

    

 Immediate

  

0.17***

0.12, 0.26

 Not immediate (ref.)

  

1.00

 

PNC check-up within two months

    

 No

  

5.48*

1.29, 23.26

 Yes (ref.)

  

1.00

 

Constant

0.014***

 

0.05*

 

− 2log likelihood

1026.77

 

861.51

 

Cox and Snell R square

0.001

 

0.033

 
  1. ***Significant at p < 0.001; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05