Table 4 Results of univariable odds ratio for predictors of acceptable IYCF practice, Timor-Leste (N = 1854)
Variables | n | % | cOR | 95% CI | p value | aOR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitudes toward IPV | ||||||||
Goes out without telling husband | ||||||||
Agree | 1361 | 73.4 | ||||||
Disagree | 493 | 26.6 | 1.31 | 0.99–1.73 | 0.06 | |||
Neglects the children | ||||||||
Agree | 1326 | 71.5 | ||||||
Disagree | 528 | 28.5 | 1.22 | 0.96–1.61 | 0.16 | |||
Argues with husband | ||||||||
Agree | 1269 | 68.5 | ||||||
Disagree | 585 | 31.6 | 1.45 | 1.10–1.87 | 0.007 | |||
Refuses to have sex with husband | ||||||||
Agree | 890 | 48.0 | ||||||
Disagree | 964 | 52.0 | 1.12 | 0.86–1.44 | 0.40 | |||
Burn the food | ||||||||
Agree | 738 | 39.8 | ||||||
Disagree | 1116 | 60.2 | 1.61 | 1.22–2.11 | 0.001 | |||
All circumstances | ||||||||
Agree with at least one | 1530 | 82.5 | ||||||
Disagree with all | 324 | 17.5 | 1.51 | 1.11–2.06 | 0.009 | 1.51 | 1.09–2.09 | 0.01 |
Age | ||||||||
15–19 | 76 | 4.1 | ||||||
20–24 | 415 | 22.4 | 1.82 | 0.75–4.39 | 0.18 | 1.49 | 0.61–3.64 | 0.39 |
25–29 | 564 | 30.4 | 1.93 | 0.81–4.59 | 0.14 | 1.38 | 0.57–3.35 | 0.48 |
30–34 | 458 | 24.7 | 2.39 | 1.00–5.71 | 0.05 | 1.68 | 0.69–4.09 | 0.26 |
35–39 | 196 | 10.6 | 2.28 | 0.91–5.69 | 0.08 | 1.51 | 0.59–3.88 | 0.39 |
40–44 | 112 | 6.0 | 2.38 | 0.91–6.28 | 0.08 | 1.70 | 0.63–4.59 | 0.30 |
45–49 | 33 | 1.8 | 3.14 | 0.97–10.21 | 0.06 | 2.30 | 0.68–7.75 | 0.18 |
Education level | ||||||||
No education | 408 | 22.0 | ||||||
Incomplete primary | 207 | 11.2 | 0.77 | 0.44–1.32 | 0.34 | 0.81 | 0.46–1.43 | 0.47 |
Primary and incomplete secondary | 595 | 32.1 | 1.16 | 0.80–1.69 | 0.44 | 1.06 | 0.71–1.60 | 0.77 |
Secondary and higher | 644 | 34.7 | 1.72 | 1.21–2.46 | 0.003 | 1.21 | 0.79–1.85 | 0.38 |
Mother's work | ||||||||
No work and home | 1319 | 71.1 | ||||||
Work outside the home | 535 | 28.9 | 1.59 | 1.22–2.07 | 0.001 | 1.48 | 1.12–1.96 | 0.007 |
Area of residence | ||||||||
Urban | 500 | 27.0 | ||||||
Rural | 1354 | 73.0 | 0.61 | 0.46–0.79 | < 0.001 | 0.98 | 0.70–1.37 | 0.89 |
Wealth index | ||||||||
Poorest | 362 | 19.5 | ||||||
Second | 397 | 21.4 | 1.39 | 0.85–2.29 | 0.19 | 1.33 | 0.83–2.21 | 0.27 |
Middle | 395 | 21.3 | 2.10 | 1.29–3.29 | 0.003 | 1.9 | 1.15–3.14 | 0.01 |
Fourth | 419 | 22.6 | 2.46 | 1.56–3.88 | < 0.001 | 2.01 | 1.17–3.45 | 0.01 |
Wealthiest | 281 | 15.2 | 3.96 | 2.49–6.29 | < 0.001 | 2.99 | 1.63–5.50 | < 0.001 |
Exposure to media | ||||||||
Newspaper or magazine | ||||||||
Not at all | 1518 | 81.9 | ||||||
Less than once per week | 251 | 13.5 | 1.47 | 1.03–2.08 | 0.03 | |||
At least once per week | 85 | 4.6 | 2.65 | 1.63–4.33 | < 0.001 | |||
Radio | ||||||||
Not at all | 1194 | 64.4 | ||||||
Less than once per week | 418 | 22.6 | 1.35 | 0.99–1.83 | 0.06 | |||
At least once per week | 242 | 13.1 | 1.88 | 1.33–2.66 | < 0.001 | |||
Television | ||||||||
Not at all | 859 | 46.3 | ||||||
Less than once per week | 391 | 21.1 | 1.24 | 0.88–1.75 | 0.23 | 0.81 | 0.55–1.20 | 0.29 |
At least once per week | 604 | 32.6 | 1.74 | 1.31–2.33 | < 0.001 | 0.98 | 0.68–1.43 | 0.93 |
Number of ANC visits | ||||||||
Not visit | 244 | 13.2 | ||||||
1–3 | 195 | 10.5 | 1.41 | 0.78–2.54 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.68–2.30 | 0.47 |
4– | 1415 | 76.3 | 1.76 | 1.13–2.75 | 0.01 | 1.37 | 0.86–2.18 | 0.19 |
Child's sex | ||||||||
Male | 953 | 51.4 | ||||||
Female | 901 | 48.6 | 1.11 | 0.86–1.43 | 0.44 | 1.10 | 0.85–1.43 | 0.48 |
Child's age of months | ||||||||
6–11 | 649 | 35.0 | ||||||
12–17 | 699 | 37.7 | 2.21 | 1.60–3.04 | < 0.001 | 2.14 | 1.54–2.97 | < 0.001 |
18–23 | 506 | 27.3 | 1.77 | 1.25–2.52 | 0.001 | 1.63 | 1.14–2.34 | 0.01 |