Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of independent variables for colostrum avoidance in Afar Regional State, Ethiopia, 2016
Variables | Colostrum avoided | COR (95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | |||
Respondent able to read and write | ||||
 No | 83 | 255 | 0.5(0.22,1.54) | 0.48(0.03,8.17) |
 Yes (ref.) | 7 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
 Total | 90 | 289 |  |  |
Discussion with TBA on child nutrition | ||||
 No | 13 | 88 | 5.92(1.84.19.08) | 6.63(1.43,30.63)* |
 Yes (ref.) | 7 | 8 | 1 |  |
 Total | 20 | 96 |  |  |
Number of live births | ||||
 1 | 19 | 43 | 0.62(0.34,1.13) | 0.61(0.09,4.4) |
  > 1 (ref.) | 70 | 255 | 1 | 1 |
 Total | 89 | 298 |  |  |
ANC visit in the last pregnancy | ||||
 No | 70 | 204 | 0.61(0.35,1.06) | 1.12(0.29,4.37) |
 Yes (ref.) | 20 | 96 | 1 |  |
 Total | 90 | 300 |  |  |
Counseling received on new born care | ||||
 No | 84 | 268 | 0.52(0.19,1.37) | 0.42(0.05,4.03) |
 Yes (ref.) | 5 | 31 | 1 |  |
 Total | 89 | 299 |  |  |
Presence of health post in the kebele | ||||
 No | 32 | 74 | 0.52(0.31,0.87) | 0.26(0.07,1.02) |
 Yes (ref.) | 49 | 219 | 1 |  |
 Total | 81 | 293 |  |  |