Table 6 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting pregnant women level of practice to prevent against COVID-19 infection in Debre Tabor Town Northwest Ethiopia, May 25–June 15, 2020(N = 309)

 No formal education

6 (14.6)

36 (85.4)

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 Primary

12 (22.2)

42 (77.8)

1.667 (1.567–4.897)

0.748 (0.192–2.912)

0.675

 Secondary

13 (22.4)

45 (77.6)

1.685 (0.582–4.885)

0.665 (0.179–2.48)

0.544

 College and above

116 (74.4)

40 (25.6)

6.917 (6.624–23.20)

3.783 (1.198–11.938)

0.023*

 No formal education

6 (24.0)

19 (76.0)

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 Primary

14 (46.7)

16 (53.3)

2.771 (0.864–8.882)

2.076 (0.351–12.281)

0.421

 Secondary

33 (42.3)

45 (57.7)

2.322 (0.836–6.452)

2.404 (0.523–11.046)

0.259

 College and above

88 (52.1)

81 (47.9)

3.44 (1.309–9.041)

1.115 (0.265–4.688)

0.882

 Civil servant

91 (52.6)

82 (47.4)

8.878 (1.087–22.51)

0.633 (0.45–8.994)

0.736

 Private business

41 (43.2)

54 (56.8)

6.074 (0.73–30.50)

0.547 (0.035–8.471)

0.66

 Employed at private sector

8 (32.0)

17 (68.0)

3.765 (0.40–22.44)

0.886 (0.051–15.499)

0.934

 Daily laborer

5 (50.0)

5 (50.0)

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 ≤ 3 children

124 (54.9)

102 (45.1)

3.171 (1.834–5.483)

2.894 (1.298–6.454)

0.009*

 > 3children

23((27.7)

60 (72.3)

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 Unwanted

8 (38.1)

13 (61.9)

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 Wanted

132 (52.2)

121 (47.8)

1.773 (0.71–4.424)

1.186 (0.213–6.596)

0.845

 Mistimed

7 (20)

28 (80)

0.406 (0.121–1.361)

1.285 (0.156–10.588)

0.816

 Yes

127 (53.1)

112 (46.9)

2.835 (1.591–5.05)

0.993 (0.381–2.59)

0.989

 No

20 (28.6)

50 (71.4)

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 Good

134 (78.8)

36 (21.2)

11 (8.291–23.157)

8.421 (4.502–15.85)

0.000*

 Poor

13 (9.4)

126 (90.6)

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