Table 7 Multilevel multivariable logistic regression analysis of the prevalence of low birth weight and associated factors, analysis from the 2016 EDHS, (weighted n = 12,125)
Variable categories | Model-II (AOR) (95% CI) | Model-III (AOR) (95% CI) | Model-IV (AOR) (95% CI) | Model-V (AOR) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal education | ||||
 No formal education | 1.89 (1.06–3.05)* |  |  | 1.51 (0.811–2.81) |
 Primary education | 1.22 (0.72–2.05) |  |  | 1.10 (0.64–1.90) |
 Secondary education | 0.94 (0.52–1.70) |  |  | 0.90(0.49–1.64) |
 Higher education | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Water source | ||||
 Unimproved |  | 1.59 (1.11–1.99)* |  | 0.87(0.57–1.36) |
 Improved |  | 1 |  | 1 |
Water treatment | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  | 1 |
 No |  | 1.55 (1.05–2.52)* |  | 1.36 (1.08–2.23)* |
Share toilet with other homes | ||||
 No |  | 1 |  | 1 |
 Yes |  | 1.84 (1.16–2.04) |  | 1.63(1.06–2.25)* |
Type of cooking fuel | ||||
 Unclean fuel |  | 1.44 (1.04–2.19)* |  | 1.99 (1.60–2.21)* |
 Clean fuel |  | 1 |  | 1 |
Household wall type | ||||
 Natural |  | 2.50 (1.12–5.55)* |  | 1.81 (1.47–2.21)* |
 Rudimentary |  | 1.36 (0.92–2.03) |  | 1.13 (0.73–1.750 |
 Finished |  | 1 |  | 1 |
Region | ||||
 Small Peripheral |  |  | 1.41 (0.95–2.08) | 1.38 (1.06–2.21)* |
 Large Central |  |  | 1.60 (1.05–2.44)* | 1.25 (0.81–1.93) |
 Metro |  |  | 1 | 1 |
Community Education | ||||
 High |  |  | 1.44 (1.03–2.01)* | 0.94 (0.62–1.43) |
 Low |  |  | 1 | 1 |