Table 5 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with practice of episiotomy at public health facilities in Metema district, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020

Age group

 18–24 years

110 (26.83)

28 (6.83)

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 25–35 years

50 (12.20)

190 (46.34)

0.07 (0.04, .11)

0.11 (0.05, 0.25)

 36–49 years

21 ( 5.12)

11 (2.68)

0.49 (.21, 1.12)

0.3 (0.09, 0.99)

ANC follow up history

 Yes

130 (31.71)

215 (52.44)

0.17 (.09,.31)

1.80 (0.78, 4.15

 No

51 (12.44)

14 (3.41)

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Vaginal instrumental delivery

 Yes

47 (11.46)

17 (4.15)

4.37 (2.41, 7.93)

3.04 (1.36, 6.78)

 No

134 (32.68)

212 (51.71)

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Educational status

 No formal education

89

43

4.66 (1.36, 15.98)

0.85 (0.22, 3.36)

 Primary level

69

132

1.18 (0.35, 3.96)

0.28 (0.07, 1.10)

 Secondary level

19

45

0.95 (0.26, 3.47)

0.39 (0.09, 1.67)

 Diploma and above

4

9

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Oxytocin

 Yes

43 (10.49)

16 (3.90)

4.15 (2.25, 7.65)

2.73 (1.19, 6.25)

 No

138 (33.66)

213 (51.95)

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Birth spacing

 No previous delivery history

35 (8.54)

73 (17.80)

9.91 (5.77, 16.99)

1.44 (0.59, 3.53)

 Two and less than 2 years

72 (17.56)

23 (5.61)

14.87 (8.23, 26.86)

4.76 (2.31, 9.83)

 More than 2 years

171 (41.71)

36 (8.78)

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Perineal tear

 Yes

59 (14.39)

15 (3.66)

6.89 ( 3.75, 12.68)

3.56 (1.68, 7.55)

 No

122 (29.76)

214 (52.20)

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