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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with utilization of NPLPM in ARSHI, Northwest Ethiopia, May 1–30, 2019 (n = 592)

From: Non-pharmacological labor pain management and associated factor among skilled birth attendants in Amhara Regional State health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia

 

Utilization of NPLPM

COR (95%CI)

AOR (95%CI)

 

Yes (%)

No (%)

  

Age

    

20–29

268 (96.7%)

252 (80%)

7.4 (3.62, 15.28)

4.92 (2.24, 10.77)**

 > = 30

9 (3.2%)

63 (20%)

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1

Qualification®

    

Lower

90 (35.2)

122 (38.7%)

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1

medium

164 (64.3)

156 (49.5%)

1.42 (1.01,2.02)

1.59 (1.06,2.41)

Higher

23 (9%)

37 (11.7%)

0.84 (0.47,1.52)

0.66 (0.33,1.31)**

Type of institution

    

Referral hospital

85 (30.6)

111 (35.2%)

0.81 (0.53,1.23)

0.63 (0.37,1.04)

General hospital

15 (5.4%)

32 (10.1%)

0.49 (0.25,0.98)

0.47 (0.22,1.01)

Primary hospital

101 (36.4%)

92 (29.2%)

1.16 (0.76,1.76)

1.17 (0.72,1.93)

Health center

76 (27.4%)

80 (25.3%)

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1

Knowledge

    

Adequate

171 (61.7%)

101 (32%)

3.41 (2.43,4.79)

2.8 (1.89,4.14)**

Inadequate

106 (38.2%)

214 (67.9%)

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Attitude

    

Positive

252 (90.9%)

207 (65.7%)

5.26 (3.28,8.43)

4.12 (2.36,7.2)**

Negative

25 (9%)

108 (34.2%)

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1

Availability of protocol

    

Yes

29 (10.4%)

13 (4.1%)

2.71 (1.38,5.34)

3.98 (1.83,8.62)**

No

248 (89.5%)

302 (95.8%)

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  1. ®Lower level: diploma in midwifery, medium level: BSc in midwifery and general practitioner, higher level: MSc, obstetrician and resident