Factors associated with harmful traditional practices during pregnancy
| Variable | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
| Parity | |||
| Multipara | 0.40 (0.25 to 0.64) | 0.47 (0.27 to 0.80) | 0.003 |
| Primipara | 1 | 1 | |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 0.62 (0.43 to 0.89) | 0.72 (0.46 to1.12) | 0.055 |
| Urban | 1 | 1 | |
| ANC visits during last pregnancy | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 2.67 (1.26 to 5.64) | 0.24 (0.10 to 0.59) | 0.002 |
| History of child death | |||
| No | 3.93 (2.67 to 5.95) | 2.74 (1.75 to 4.29) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 1 | 1 | |
| Monthly income | |||
| <1000 ETB | 3.19 (2.04 to 5.04) | 3.13 (1.83 to 5.37) | <0.001 |
| 1001-2000ETB | 1.30 (0.91 to 1.87) | 1.37 (0.91 to 2.07) | 0.240 |
| >2000ETB | 1 | 1 | |
| History of stillbirth | |||
| Yes | 0.21 (0.89 to 0.52) | 0.39 (0.14 to1.05) | 0.081 |
| No | 1 | 1 | |
| Place delivery | |||
| Home | 0.56 (0.32 to 0.97) | 0.60 (0.30 to 1.20) | 0.180 |
| Institution | 1 | 1 | |
| Maternal educational status | |||
| No education | 2.30 (1.34 to 3.95) | 4.81 (2.50 to 9.23) | <0.001 |
| Primary education | 0.84 (0.47 to 1.49) | 1.44 (0.73 to 2.81) | 0.347 |
| Secondary education | 0.96 (0.44 to 2.08) | 1.26 (0.53 to 3.002) | 0.724 |
| Tertiary education | 1 | 1 | |
ANC, antenatal care; AOR, Adjusted Odds Ratio; COR, Curde Odds Ratio.