Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of independent factors affecting health extension service utilization in Abuna Gindeberet District, Ethiopia, 2012
Variables | Health extension service utilization | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Utilized | Not utilized | |||
Age | ||||
≤19 | 3(27.3%) | 8(72.7%) | 0.77(0.2-2.96) | 1.38(0.28-6.81) |
20-24 | 16(23.2% | 53(76.8%) | 0.62(0.34-1.14) | 0.59(0.28-1.25) |
25-29 | 54(35.3%) | 99(64.7%) | 1.12(0.74-1.68) | 1.09(0.66-1.81) |
30-34 | 58(46.4%) | 67(53.6%) | 1.78(1.16-2.72)* | 1.97(0.18-3.29) |
35-39 | 83(58%) | 60(42%) | 2.84(1.88-4.27)* | 2.52(1.53-4.15)** |
Above 39 years | 100(32.8%) | 205(67.2%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Occupation | ||||
Farmer | 279(37.7%) | 461(62.3%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Merchant | 15(62.5%) | 9(37.5%) | 2.76(1.19-6.38)* | 2.78(0.03-3.60) |
Government employer | 11(73.3%) | 4(26.7%) | 4.54(1.43-14.4)* | 3.79(1.64-12.5)** |
Daily labor | 9(33.3%) | 18(66.7%) | 0.83(0.37-1.86) | 1.28(0.43-3.79) |
Knowledge on HEP | ||||
Unsatisfactory | 102(21.7%) | 369(78.3%) | 0.16(0.12-0.22)* | 0.25(0.18-0.36)** |
Satisfactory | 212(63.3%) | 123(36.7%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Participation in planning | ||||
No | 134(24.8%) | 407(75.2%) | 0.16(0.11-0.220* | 0.22(0.15-0.33)** |
Yes | 180(67.9%) | 85(32.1%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Model family graduation | ||||
No | 206(32.3%) | 431(67.7%) | 0.27(0.19-0.39)* | 0.74(0.47-0.76)** |
Yes | 108(63.9%) | 61(36.1%) | 1.00 |