Table 4

Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis results indicating factors associated with IHM use during pregnancy, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, 2022 (n=628)

VariablesCategoryIHM useCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)P value
YesNo
Age (in completed years)>3085 (43.8%)109 (56.2%)1.72 (1.037 to 2.86)*1.13 (0.61 to 2.09)0.707
20–30164 (47.5%)181 (52.5%)1.48 (0.93 to 2.37)1.13 (0.64 to 1.99)0.668
<2051 (57.3%)38 (42.7%)11
ResidenceUrban207 (50.7%)201 (49.3%)11
Rural93 (42.3%)127 (57.7%)1.41 (1.01 to 1.96)*1.46 (0.97 to 2.18)0.068
Education levelNo formal education43 (28.3%)109 (71.7%)6.34 (2.97 to 13.51)***5.47 (2.40 to 12.46)0.000
Primary (1st–8th grade)71 (34.3%)136 (65.7%)4.79 (2.31 to 9.92)***4.74 (2.15 to 10.44)0.000
High school (9th–10th grade)99 (75.0%)33 (25.0%)0.83 (0.38 to 1.81)0.85 (0.36 to 1.98)0.704
Preparatory and diploma57 (60.0%)38 (40.0%)1.67 (0.76 to 3.65)1.44 (0.60 to 3.45)0.409
Degree and above30 (71.4%)12 (28.6%)11
OccupationHousewife130 (40.5%)191 (59.5%)2.74 (1.41 to 5.34)**4.15 (1.83 to 9.37)0.001
Private employee56 (56.0%)44 (44.0%)1.47 (0.70 to 3.08)1.66 (0.68 to 4.07)0.268
Merchant86 (52.4%)78 (47.6%)1.69 (0.84 to 3.40)2.19 (0.94 to 5.09)0.069
Public employee28 (65.1%)15 (34.9%)11
Number of ANC3 and more156 (55.1%)127 (44.9%)11
1–2144 (41.7%)201 (58.3%)1.71 (1.25 to 2.35)**2.58 (1.27 to 5.25)0.009
GestationFirst50 (42.4%)68 (57.6%)1.63 (1.02 to 2.61)*1.38 (0.77 to 2.47)0.274
Second154 (46.1%)180 (53.9%)1.40 (0.97 to 2.02)1.37 (0.88 to 2.14)0.166
Third96 (54.5%)80 (45.5%)11
Prior IHM use experienceNo176 (51.6%)165 (48.4%)11
Yes124 (43.2%)163 (56.8%)1.40 (1.02 to 1.92)*0.84 (0.42 to 1.71)0.638
IHM use for other health problemNo279 (49.1%)289 (50.9%)11
Yes21 (35.0%)39 (65.0%)1.79 (1.03 to 3.12)*1.74 (0.88 to 3.46)0.113
Knowledge (IHM)Sufficient240 (60.2%)159 (39.8%)11
Insufficient60 (26.2%)169 (73.8%)4.25 (2.98 to 6.07)***4.58 (3.02 to 6.97)0.000
PerceptionUnfavourable160 (62.7%)95 (37.3%)11
Favourable140 (37.5%)233 (62.5%)2.80 (2.02 to 3.90)***2.54 (1.71 to 3.77)0.000
Presence of traditional healer in near>5 km277 (49.7%)280 (50.3%)11
≤5 km23 (32.4%)48 (67.6%)2.06 (1.22 to 3.49)**1.44 (0.75 to 2.76)0.268
  • 1=reference.

  • *p≤0.05, **p≤0.01, ***p=0.000.

  • ANC, antenatal care; IHM, indigenous herbal medicine.