Table 3 Multinomial logistic regression ^$ analysis for care seeking (preventive or curative) for preterm newborns

Parental characteristics

Mother’s age

<25 years

Ref

Ref

25-29 years

0.86

0.69 – 1.08

0.93

0.66 – 1.31

30-34 years

0.76

0.56 – 1.01

1.51

1.01 – 2.27^∞

35 years & above

0.78

0.57 – 1.08

1.11

0.67 – 1.82

Mother’s education

Below primary

Ref

Ref

Primary and above

1.14

0.94 – 1.39

1.04

0.78 – 1.38

Father’s education

Below primary level

Ref

Ref

Primary and above

0.92

0.76 – 1.11

1.33

1.02 – 1.74^∞

Religion

Islam

Ref

Ref

Others

1.00

0.66 – 1.51

1.00

0.55 – 1.84

Household characteristics

Household wealth quintile

Lowest quintile (Poorest)

Ref

Ref

Second lowest quintile

1.22

0.95 – 1.56

1.33

0.89 – 1.98

Middle quintile

1.63

1.25 – 2.11^∞

1.53

1.02 – 2.30^∞

Second highest quintile

1.44

1.09 – 1.90^∞

1.75

1.15 – 2.64^∞

Highest quintile (Richest)

1.58

1.15 – 2.19^∞

2.84

1.82 – 4.42^∞

Distance from health facility

Less than 2 Km

Ref

Ref

2-2.99 Km

0.78

0.65 – 0.94^∞

0.53

0.40 – 0.70^∞

3 Km or more

0.82

0.67 – 1.01

0.36

0.25 – 0.52^∞

Index pregnancy and previous obstetric related characteristics of the mother

Single/multiple birth

Singleton

Ref

Ref

Multiple birth

0.98

0.66 – 1.45

1.47

0.95 – 2.28

History of child death

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.24

1.02 – 1.50^∞

1.52

1.12 – 2.05^∞

Characteristics of the newborn

Sex of the baby

Male

Ref

Ref

Female

0.68

0.58 – 0.80^∞

0.52

0.41 – 0.66^∞

Birth Asphyxia

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.45

1.15 – 1.84^∞

1.69

1.23 – 2.31^∞

Any signs of injury at birth

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.39

0.82 – 2.38

2.97

1.62 – 5.45^∞

Reported symptoms of illness

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

3.18

2.64 – 3.83^∞

3.50

2.71 – 4.53^∞

Signs of local infections

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

6.53

4.82 – 8.84^∞

5.06

3.35 – 7.65^∞

Health practices during antenatal period

Birth Preparedness

Not compliant

Ref

Ref

Partially compliant

0.90

0.73 – 1.10

0.83

0.61 – 1.11

Fully compliant

1.17

1.04 – 1.47^∞

1.24

1.09 – 1.68^∞

Any ANC visit

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.54

1.28 – 1.86^∞

1.73

1.30 – 2.30^∞