Table 3 Factors associated with women’s intentions to use MWHs in East Bellesa district northwest Ethiopia, 2018

Age of women in years

Less than 30

1

1

30 or more

0.86 (0.5,1.5)

0.97 (0.6,2.9)

Current marital status

Unmarried

1

1

Married

0.97 (0.5,1.9)

0.60 (0.2,1.6)

Maternal education

Unable to read & write

1

1

Primary school

1.63 (0.9,2.9)

1.78 (0.8,4.0)

Secondary & above

1.73 (0.7,4.5)

1.56 (0.4,6.1)

Gravidity

<  5

1

1

≥5

1.72 (1.0,3.0)

1.61 (0.6,4.2)

Family size

<  3

1

1

3–4

1.03 (0.7,1.6)

1.02 (0.5,2.0)

≥ 5

0.93 (0.6,1.5)

0.85 (0.5,1.8)

ANC visit

No

1

1

Yes

1.67 (1.1,2.5)

2.24 (1.2,4.1) *

Decision-maker

Husband

1

1

Together (both)

1.79 (0.8,3.4)

1.52 (0.4,2.6)

Herself

2.96 (1.9,6.5)

2.74 (1.2,6.2) *

Transport during emergency

Foot / carried by others

1

1

Private transport

1.25 (0.7,2.3)

1.22 (0.5,3.0)

Ambulance

1.83 (1.2,2.7)

1.37 (0.8,2.4)

Time to nearest health facility

Less than 60 min

1

1

60 or more minutes

1.08 (0.7,1.6)

1.04 (0.5,1.4)

Subjective norm

Negative

1

1

Positive

9.68 (6.3,14.9)

5.14 (2.9,9.2) *

Attitudes towards MWH

Unfavorable

1

1

Favorable

3.12 (2.1,4.8)

1.86 (1.0,3.4) *

Perceived behavioural control

Negative

1

1

Positive

7.52 (5.0,11.4)

4.74 (2.7,8.4) *

Wealth status

Poor

1

1

Medium

1.62 (1.1,2.5)

2.38 (1.3,4.5) *

Rich

2.51 (1.6,4.0)

4.21 (2.1,8.4) *

Knowledge of women

Not knowledgeable

1

1

Knowledgeable

6.88 (4.3,10.9)

6.40 (3.6,11.5) *