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Table 3 Factors associated with knowing at least one danger sign among the RDW

From: Husband’s involvement with mother’s awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs in facility-based childbirth settings: a cross-sectional study from rural Bangladesh

Characteristics

Danger sign identified (n = 73)

COR (95% CI)

AaOR (95% CI)

Age (years)

 < 25

38 (52.1)

Ref.

Ref.

 ≥ 25

35 (47.9)

0.8 (0.6–1.1)

0.9 (0.8–1.3)

Location of residence

 Rural

28 (38.4)

Ref.

Ref.

 Semi-urban

45 (61.6)

1.1 (0.8–1.3)

0.9 (0.7–1.2)

Occupation

 Housewife

48 (65.8)

Ref.

Ref.

 Employed

25 (34.2)

0.9 (0.6–1.1)

0.7 (0.5–1.0)

Education level

 < Secondary

21 (28.8)

Ref.

Ref.

 ≥ Secondary

52 (71.2)

1.3 (1.1–1.6)*

1.2 (1.1–1.5)*

Number of children

 < 3

52 (71.2)

Ref.

Ref.

 ≥ 3

21 (28.8)

0.9 (0.9–1.2)

0.8 (0.7–1.1)

ANC taken

 < 2 visits

22 (30.1)

Ref.

Ref.

 ≥ 2 visits

51 (69.9)

1.2 (1.1–1.3)*

1.1 (0.9–1.3)

Household assets

 Low

39 (53.4)

Ref.

Ref.

 High

34 (46.6)

0.9 (0.8–1.1)

0.8 (0.7–1.1)

Husband’s involvement

 No

22 (30.1)

Ref.

Ref.

 Yes

51 (69.9)

1.3 (1.1–1.5)*

1.2 (1.1–1.4)*

Previous experience of facility delivery

 No

21 (28.8)

Ref.

ref

 Yes

52 (71.2)

1.2 (1.1–1.4)*

1.3 (1.1–1.4)*

  1. COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, ref. reference value
  2. * p < 0.05
  3. aAdjusted for age, parity, ANC, residence, occupation, education, household assets, and facility delivery