Association of select variables with reported use of antiseptic for cord care among women who reported a live birth in the last 12 months in the Indian state of Bihar using multiple logistic regression
| Variable | Category | Total N=12 015 (% of total) | Number reported use of antiseptic for cord care (% of total) | OR for use of antiseptic for cord care (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth order of the child* | 1–3 | 9521 (79.2) | 4868 (51.1) | 1.15 (1.04 to 1.26) |
| >3 | 2494 (20.8) | 1101 (44.1) | 1.00 | |
| Maternal schooling* | No schooling | 6089 (50.7) | 2844 (46.7) | 1.00 |
| Any schooling | 5926 (49.3) | 3125 (52.7) | 1.05 (0.97 to 1.14) | |
| Place of residence* | Urban | 2220 (18.5) | 1226 (55.2) | 1.17 (1.06 to 1.29) |
| Rural | 9795 (81.5) | 4743 (48.4) | 1.00 | |
| Caste† | Forward caste | 3316 (27.6) | 1588 (47.9) | 1.00 |
| Others | 8699 (72.4) | 4381 (50.4) | 1.14 (1.05 to 1.24) | |
| Place of delivery* | Home | 3242 (27.0) | 1188 (36.6) | 1.00 |
| Public health facility | 6586 (54.8) | 3440 (52.2) | 1.40 (1.21 to 1.62) | |
| Private health facility | 2187 (18.2) | 1341 (61.3) | 2.01 (1.70 to 2.39) | |
| Time of delivery‡ | On time or late | 11 657 (97.0) | 5809 (49.8) | 1.00 |
| Early | 358 (3.0) | 160 (44.7) | 0.77 (0.61 to 0.96) | |
| Healthcare provider who cut the umbilical cord*§ | Doctor | 562 (4.7) | 282 (50.2) | 1.13 (0.92 to 1.40) |
| Nurse | 6858 (57.1) | 3762 (54.9) | 1.37 (1.19 to 1.57) | |
| ANM/SBA | 813 (6.8) | 499 (61.4) | 1.92 (1.59 to 2.32) | |
| Unqualified | 3662 (30.5) | 1383 (37.8) | 1.00 |
*χ2 test for significance: p<0.001.
†χ2 test for significance: p=0.015; others include backward caste, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe.
‡χ2 test for significance: p=0.055; time of delivery as defined by the respondent.
§Data missing for 120 live births.
ANM, auxiliary nurse midwife; SBA, skilled birth attendant.