Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted relationship of explanatory variables with essential neonatal care utilization

 1–2

179 (63.0)

105 (37.0)

2.32 (1.39–3.87)

2.06 (1.13–3.75)^a

 3 and more

33 (42.3)

45 (57.7)

Ref

 Tharu

166 (69.2)

74 (30.8)

3.71 (2.35–5.86)

2.28 (1.33–3.91)^a

 Non-Tharu

46 (37.7)

76 (62.3)

Ref.

 High

80 (66.1)

41 (33.9)

2.23 (1.33–3.75)

1.248 (0.69–2.27)

 Medium

76 (62.8)

45 (37.2)

1.93 (1.15–3.23)

1.226 (0.68–2.21)

 Low

56 (46.7)

64 (53.3)

Ref.

 Hindu

201 (62.4)

121 (37.6)

4.38 (2.11–9.09)

2.37 (1.03–5.46)^a

 Others

11 (27.5)

29 (72.5)

Ref.

 Rich

49 (65.3)

26 (34.7)

2.09 (1.18–3.70)

1.04 (0.53–2.06)

 Medium

90 (67.7)

43 (32.3)

2.32 (1.44–3.76)

1.411 (0.87–2.60)

 Poor

73 (47.4)

81 (52.6)

Ref.

 Secondary & higher

86 (69.4)

38 (30.6)

2.01 (1.27–3.18)

1.16 (0.65–2.06)

 Below secondary

126 (52.9)

112 (47.1)

Ref.

 Secondary & higher

119 (64.0)

67 (36.0)

1.59 (1.04–2.42)

1.11 (0.65–1.92)

 Below secondary

93 (52.8)

83 (47.2)

Ref.

 Good quality services

155 (66.0)

80 (34.0)

2.38 (1.53–3.70)

2.66 (1.61–4.39)^a

 Poor quality services

57 (44.9)

70 (55.1)

Ref.

 ≥ 3 neonatal cares

94 (73.4)

34 (26.6)

2.72 (1.70–4.34)

2.22 (1.28–3.87)^a

 < 3 neonatal cares

118 (50.4)

116 (49.6)

Ref.

 ≥ 3 danger signs

55 (68.8)

25 (31.3)

1.75 (1.03–2.97)

1.12 (0.64–2.26)

 < 3 danger signs

157 (55.7)

125 (44.3)

Ref.

 ≤ 60 min

155 (62.0)

95 (38.0)

1.57 (1.00–2.47)

1.40 (0.89–2.54)

 > 60 min

57 (50.9)

55 (49.1)

Ref.