Table 4 Factors associated with male involvement in MNH: Proportional-odds regression models showing unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios, 95 % confidence intervals and probability values (n=203)*
Independent variable | Unadjusted OR | 95 % CI† | p-value | Adjusted OR | 95 % CI† | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic factors | ||||||
Respondent’s age | 0.99 | 0.97 – 1.02 | 0.616 | 0.99 | 0.96 - 1.02 | 0.481 |
Respondent’s wife’s age | 1.00 | 0.97 – 1.03 | 0.893 | 1.02 | 0.98 - 1.06 | 0.348 |
Education | ||||||
Up to primary | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
Middle school | 1.33 | 0.80 – 2.21 | 0.240 | 0.72 | 0.42 – 1.24 | 0.237 |
High school/ university | 3.26 | 2.02 – 5.27 | <0.001 | 1.10 | 0.57 - 2.12 | 0.780 |
Wife’s education | ||||||
Up to primary | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
Middle school | 1.53 | 0.86 – 2.73 | 0.130 | 1.43 | 0.91 – 2.25 | 0.116 |
High school/university | 4.36 | 2.80 – 6.80 | <0.001 | 3.39 | 1.90 – 6.15 | <0.001 |
Number of children | 0.81 | 0.65- 1.01 | 0.057 | 0.78 | 0.63 – 0.95 | 0.016 |
Household income (USD/month) | ||||||
≤100 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
>100 | 1.20 | 0.64 – 2.24 | 0.527 | 1.20 | 0.62 – 2.31 | 0.591 |
Knowledge of MNH | ||||||
Knowledge score | 1.20 | 1.11 – 1.29 | <0.001 | 1.18 | 1.10 – 1.27 | <0.001 |
Overall attitude to male role in MNH (attitude scale) | ||||||
Unfavourable | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
Favourable | 1.92 | 1.16 – 3.17 | 0.016 | 1.44 | 0.93 – 2.23 | 0.105 |