Table 3 Multivariable logistic analyses for severe degree fear of childbirth and associated factors among pregnant women, Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia, 2019

Educational status

No formal education

10(35.7%)

18(64.3%)

1.88(0.79, 4.5)

0.96(0.36, 2.55)

Primary education

31(26.5%)

86(73.5%)

1.22 (0.69, 2.17)

0.60(0.22, 1.61)

Secondary education

23(21.7%

83(78.3%)

0.94(0.509, 1.73)

0.79(0.30, 2.09)

College and above

31(22.8%)

105(77.2%)

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Parity

Nulliparous

38(29.5%)

91(70.5%)

1.47(0.91, 2.38)

1.61(0.94, 2.74

Multiparous

57(22.5%)

201(77.9%)

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Planned pregnancy

No

16(41%)

23(59%)

2.34(1.2, 4.70*

2.30(1.12, 4.74)*

Yes

79(22.7%)

269(77.3%)

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Current pregnancy complication

Yes

17(60.7%)

11(39.3%)

5.57(2.5, 12.34)**

6.24(2.72, 14.29)**

No

78(21.75%)

281(78.3%)

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Husband support

No

11(34.4%)

21(65.6%)

1.7(0.78, 3.65)

0.84(0.36, 1.99)

Yes

84(23.7%)

271(76.3%)

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Social support

Poor support

38(37.3%)

64(62.7%)

1.94(1.04, 3.63)*

1.93(1.01, 3.68)*

Moderate support

35(18.3%)

156(81.7%)

0.73(0.40, 1.34)

0.66 (0.35, 1.24)

Strong support

22(23.4%)

72(76.6%)

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