Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression analysis result for awareness about neonatal danger signs among mothers/caregivers of neonate in developing regional states of Ethiopia, February, 2021

Region [Afar = Ref]

195

112

1

1

 Benishangul Gumuz

203

104

0.89

1.61

1.09

2.39

0.017**

 Ethiopia Somali

197

101

0.89

1.20

.83

1.74

0.342

 Gambela

230

84

0.64^***

1.36

.85

2.183

0.199

  Refugee

150

48

0.61^***

0.62

.43

.90

0.011**

Age of the Mother [< 25 = Ref]

361

151

1

1

 25–34

374

205

1.31^**

1.258

.96

1.64

0.091*

 35+

90

45

1.20

1.10

.72

1.68

.664

Religion [Christian = Ref]

310

117

1

1

 Muslim

472

273

1.53^***

1.75

1.2

2.55

0.004***

 Others

43

11

0.68

.71

.35

1.46

.352

Asks permission to travel to health facility

  [No = Ref]

430

261

1

1

   Yes

395

140

0.58^***

0.48

.37

.63

0.000***

Trust and Frequency of Information Receipt

Mean (SE)

Mean (SE)

Media (TV, Radio, Newspaper, SMS, Leaflet, and Poster)

6.74 (0.31)

7.63 (0.47)

1.01

.10

.98

1.01

.583

Health Workforce

16.88 (0.41)

19.50 (0.55)

1.020^***

1.01

1.00

1.02

.272

Health Institution

4.75 (0.29)

7.31 (0.64)

1.024^***

1.01

1

1.03

0.044**

Other sources including community

16.00 (0.54)

21.61 (0.84)

1.021^***

1.02

1.01

1.03

0.000***

Proportion with good awareness about danger signs

0.327

Number of observations

1226

Pseudo r-squared

0.061

Prob > chi2

0.000

Chi-square

94.071

Akaike crit. (AIC)

1483.817

Bayesian crit. (BIC)

1555.379