Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable analysis of determinates for neonatal mortality among study participants in selected hospitals of Gamo and Gofa Zones, Southern Ethiopia, 2018/9 (n = 6769)

 Urban

−0.69(−1.19,-0.20)

− 0.29(− 0.87,0.27)

 25–34

− 0.26(− 0.86,0.34)

−0.71(− 1.48,0.06)

  ≥ 35

2.07 (1.47,2.66)

1.34 (0.54,2.14)*

 Not applicable (primi)

NA

NA

  < 24 month

−1.34(−2.74,0.06)

−0.65(− 2.27,0.98)

 24–48 month

− 0.66(− 1.86,0.53)

−0.38(− 1.76,0.99)

 1–3 visit

−1.77(− 2.42,-1.12)

−0.64(− 1.36,0.08)

  ≥ 4 visit

−2.12(− 2.68,-1.57)

− 0.88(− 1.54,-0.21)*

 Multipara

0.37(− 0.15,0.88)

0.49(− 1.05,2.03)

 Yes

1.08 (0.58,1.58)

0.34(−0.31,0.99)

 Non-vertex^a

1.56 (1.06,2.05)

1.15 (0.59,1.69)*

  < 37 week

1.94 (1.45,2.43)

1.18 (0.46,1.89)*

  < 2500 g

2.22 (1.73,2.72)

0.66(−0.07,1.39)

 Male

1.47 (0.82,2.12)

0.91 (0.21,1.61)*