Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with health-related quality of life among postpartum women (n = 429) in Dendi district, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2022

Age of respondents

17–24

0.51 (0.23–1.12)

0.50 (0.19–1.26)

25–34

0.71 (0.35–1.46)

0.81 (0.34–1.89)

35–45

1

1

Mothers education

No formal education

3.24 (1.46–7.2)

3.44 (1.35–8.74)

Primary

1.57(0.72–3.41)

1.49 (0.59–3.76)

Secondary

0.93(0.46–1.88)

0.48 (0.20–1.15)

Above secondary

1

1

Husband occupation

Daily laborers

4.38 (0.56–34.2)

4.72 (0.46–4.84)

Gov’t employee

1.01 (0.56–1.96)

1.31 (0.56–3.09)

Private employee

1.06 (0.52–2.14)

1.36 (0.49–3.78)

Farmer

1

1

Residence

Urban

0.52 (0.27–1.01)

0.27 (0.10–0.74)

Rural

1

1

Baby care assistance

Yes

No

0.64 (0.40–1.03)

1

0.90 (0.49–1.64)

1

Household asset

Lowest

3.08 (1.69–5.613)

5.68 (2.74–11.76)

Middle

0.75 (0.45–1.24)

1

Highest

1

0.91 (0.50–1.65)

Perceived

social support

Poor

2.43 (1.29–4.567)

2.23 (1.02–4.89)

Moderate

1.20 (0.66–2.18)

0.94 (0.44–1.98)

Strong

1

1

Postpartum depression

Depressed

Not depressed

2.319 (1.31–4.10)

1

2.99 (1.52–5.86)

1

Mode of delivery

Cesarean section

4.55 (1.77–11.68)

3.18(1.09–9.26)

Vaginal delivery

1

1

Newborn sex

Male

1.34 (0.86–2.06)

1.11 (0.66–1.88)

Female

1

1

Complication after delivery

Yes

0.89 (0.27, 2.89)

2.32 (0.91–5.89)

No

1

1

Complication during delivery

Yes

2.64 (1.21–5.75)

2.32 (0.91–5.89)

No

1

1

ANC visits ≥ 4

Yes

0.68 (0.44–1.07)

0.56 (0.33–0.95)

No

1

Received at least one PNC

Yes

0.51 (0.28–0.91)

0.30 (0.14–0.62)

No

1

1

Pregnancy state

Planned

0.72 (0.45–1.14)

0.62 (0.35–1.08)

Unplanned

1

1