Predictors | Variables | Crude Odd ratio (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted Odd ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place of Origin | Western Area | 1 | 0.069 | 1 | Â |
Outside of Western Area | 2.23(0.94–5.30) | – |  | ||
Educational status | Tertiary | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Non-formal | 2.36(1.00–5.55) | 0.049 | 2.02(0.85–4.82) | 0.111 | |
Primary | 2.72(0.82–9.04) | 0.101 | 2.50(0.74–8.47) | 0.141 | |
Secondary | 2.36(1.03–5.43) | 0.043 | 1.98(0.85–4.61) | 0.115 | |
Age of child in months | 0-6 months | 1 |  | 1 |  |
7-12 months | 1.96(1.25–3.08) | 0.003 | 1.80(1.13–2.85) | 0.013 | |
Is this your first child you have given birth to? | Yes | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
No | 1.44(0.94–2.20) | 0.093 | – |  | |
Child health status | Healthy | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Sick | 1.55(1.01–2.39) | 0.044 | 1.30(0.83–2.04) | 0.253 | |
Mother perceived health status | Healthy | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Sick | 2.04(0.67–6.18) | 0.210 | – |  | |
Living with your parent or partner’s parent | Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
No | 0.74(0.48–1.14) | 0.166 | – |  | |
Herbal medicine is effective than conventional medicine | Disagree | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Agree | 1.77(1.10–2.84) | 0.019 | 2.27(0.47–11.01) | 0.308 | |
Herbal medicine is safer than conventional medicine | Disagree | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Agree | 1.70(1.05–2.74) | 0.031 | 0.66(0.13–3.26) | 0.606 |