Table 3 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis for factors associated with child marriage at Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia, 2022, (n = 986)
Variables | Age at marriage | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 < 18 years |  ≥ 18 years | ||||
Age of participant | |||||
  < 20 | 138 | 220 | 1.49 (1.12, 1.97) | 1.08 (0.77, 1.52) | 0.644 |
 20–29 | 160 | 379 | 1 | 1 |  |
 30–39 | 29 | 45 | 1.53 (0.92, 2.52) | 1.49 (0.83, 2.65) | 0.179 |
  >  = 40 | 5 | 10 | 1.18 (0.40, 3.52) | 2.49 (0.73, 8.54) | 0.147 |
Religion | |||||
 Muslim | 216 | 403 | 1.33 (0.96, 1.83) | 2.30 (1.26, 4.19) | 0.007 |
 Orthodox | 70 | 173 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Protestant | 34 | 52 | 1.62 (0.97, 2.70) | 1.79 (0.55, 5.84) | 0.333 |
 Other | 12 | 26 | 1.14 (0.55, 2.39) | 1.65 (0.16, 17.32) | 0.677 |
Women education level | |||||
 No formal education | 207 | 278 | 1.25 (0.88, 1.77) | 1.80 (0.85, 3.82) | 0.127 |
 Primary school | 69 | 116 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Secondary school | 47 | 138 | 0.57 (0.37, 0.89) | 1.65 (0.72, 3.79) | 0.239 |
 Diploma and above | 9 | 122 | 0.12 (0.06, 0.26) | 0.26 (0.10, 0.70) | 0.007 |
Husband education level | |||||
 No formal education | 189 | 227 | 4.22 (2.71, 6.57) | 1.75 (0.90, 3.40) | 0.096 |
 Primary school | 78 | 118 | 3.35 (2.05, 5.47) | 1.20 (0.53, 2.70) | 0.661 |
 Secondary school | 36 | 162 | 1.13 (0.66, 1.93) | 0.58 (0.24, 1.38) | 0.216 |
 Diploma and above | 29 | 147 | 1 | 1 |  |
Occupation of women | |||||
 Housewife | 219 | 325 | 2.36 (1.45, 3.83) | 0.85 (0.30, 2.43) | 0.761 |
 Merchant | 54 | 141 | 1.34 (0.77, 2.33) | 0.47 (0.14, 1.52) | 0.208 |
 Government employee | 24 | 84 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Others | 35 | 104 | 1.18 (0.65, 2.13) | 0.72 (0.25, 2.10) | 0.549 |
Husband occupation | |||||
 Farmer | 183 | 262 | 2.31 (1.52, 3.51) | 0.72 (0.28, 1.84) | 0.49 |
 Merchant | 81 | 175 | 1.53 (0.97, 2.42) | 1.02 (0.37, 2.80) | 0.968 |
 Government employee | 36 | 119 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Others | 32 | 98 | 1.08(0.63, 1.86) | 0.89 (0.33, 2.43) | 0.824 |
Residence | |||||
 Urban | 134 | 450 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Rural | 198 | 204 | 3.26 (2.48, 4.29) | 5.39 (3.71, 7.82) | 0.000 |
Means of engagement | |||||
 Preference (Autonomous) | 165 | 424 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Arranged by others | 118 | 159 | 1.91 (1.42, 2.57) | 2.68 (1.49, 4.82) | 0.001 |
 Abduction | 39 | 49 | 2.05 (1.29, 3.23) | 2.10 (0.74, 5.95) | 0.161 |
 Others | 10 | 22 | 1.17 (0.54, 2.52) | 1.41 (0.12, 16.71) | 0.786 |
Consent was taken at marriage | |||||
 Yes | 93 | 332 | 1 | 1 |  |
 No | 239 | 322 | 2.65 (1.99, 3.52) | 1.15 (0.71, 1.85) | 0.581 |
Know the age of legal marriage | |||||
 Yes | 61 | 264 | 1 | 1 |  |
 No | 271 | 390 | 3.01 (2.19, 4.14) | 4.49 (2.57, 7.85) | 0.000 |
Decision-maker at marriage | |||||
 Fathers only | 151 | 197 | 1.72 (1.22, 2.44) | 1.20 (0.79, 1.83) | 0.395 |
 Jointly parents | 73 | 164 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Community leaders | 68 | 113 | 1.35 (0.90, 2.03) | 1.97 (0.79, 4.89) | 0.144 |
 Religious leaders | 34 | 142 | 0.54 (0.34, 0.86) | 0.96 (0.38, 2.41) | 0.929 |
 Others | 6 | 38 | 0.36 (0.14, 0.88) | 0.50 (0.15, 1.72) | 0.271 |