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 |
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Sex |
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Female |
73 |
135 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Male |
70 |
68 |
1.9 (1.2-2.9) |
0.82 (0.4-1.6) |
Profession |
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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 |
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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 |
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Inadequate |
51 |
131 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Adequate |
92 |
72 |
3.3 (2.0-5.1) |
2.4 (1.4-4.3)** |
Attitude |
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Negative |
61 |
114 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Positive |
82 |
89 |
1.7 (1.1.6) |
1.04 (0.6-1.8) |
Pain expectation |
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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 |
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No |
6 |
37 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Yes |
137 |
166 |
5 (2.1-12.4) |
3.8 (1.5-9.9)*** |
Training |
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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.