Multivariable logistic regression analysis predicting the probability of having a proper practice
| Variables | Iodised salt utilisation | P value | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Improper utilisation n (%) | Proper utilisation n (%) | |||
| Educational status of mothers | ||||
| Non-formal education | 24 (12.2) | 9 (3.3) | 0.1 | 1.00 |
| Primary education | 45 (22.8) | 27 (9.8) | 0.043 | 3.8 (1.08 to 14.1) |
| Secondary education | 87 (44.2) | 79 (28.6) | 0.1 | 2.8 (0.8 to 10.2) |
| College and above | 41 (20.8) | 161 (58.3) | 0.024 | 5.1 (1.2 to 21.6) |
| Family size | ||||
| <5 | 130 (66) | 244 (88.4) | 1.00 | |
| >5 | 67 (34) | 32 (11.6) | 0.008 | 0.4 (0.2 to 0.7) |
| Knowledge status | ||||
| Poor | 170 (86.3) | 109 (39.5) | 1.00 | |
| Good | 27 (13.7) | 167 (60.5) | <0.0001 | 5.3 (4.3 to 13.4) |
| Attitude status | ||||
| Poor | 126 (64) | 101 (36.6) | 1.00 | |
| Good | 71 (36) | 175 (63.4) | <0.0001 | 4.2 (2.5 to 7.0) |
Maximum SE=1.25.
*Significant at p<0.05.
AOR, adjusted OR.