Table 2: Bivariable and Multivariable analysis of factors associated with utilizations of labor analgesia Sidama Region selected public hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 346).

Variable

                         Practice

COR 95%CI

AOR  95%CI

yes

no

Sex

Female

73

135

1.00

1.00

Male

70

68

1.9 (1.2-2.9)

0.82 (0.4-1.6)

Profession

Medical doctors

32

22

1.00

1.00

Midwives

92

153

0.4 (0.2-0.8)

0.4 (0.1-1.3)

others

19

28

0.5 (0.2-0.1)

0.8 (0.4-1.7)

Qualification

Diploma

12

57

1.00

1.00

BSC and above

131

146

4.3 (2.2-8.3)

3.9 (1.8-8.5)*

knowledge

Inadequate

51

131

1.00

1.00

Adequate

92

72

3.3 (2.0-5.1)

2.4 (1.4-4.3)**

Attitude

Negative

61

114

1.00

1.00

Positive

82

89

1.7 (1.1.6)

1.04 (0.6-1.8)

Pain expectation

Low expectation

21

51

1.00

1.00

Sever expectation

122

152

1.9 (1.1-3.4)

1.5 (0.8-2.8)

Availability of drug

No

6

37

1.00

1.00

Yes

137

166

5 (2.1-12.4)

3.8 (1.5-9.9)***

Training

Yes

49

32

1.00

1.00

No

94

171

2.8 (1.7-4.6)

3.3 (1.8-6)****

P-value = *0.01, **0.002, ***0.006, ****p-value < 0.001

Medical doctors*gynecologist, residents, and general practitioner; Low expectation *mild and moderate pain expectation; Others*nurses, IESO, health officer.