Table 4

Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with intention to use text message reminders for child vaccination in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2018

CharacteristicsIntention to use (n)COR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
NoYes
Age of mother
 ≤242311511
 25–34482120.88 (0.51 to 1.53)0.77 (0.38 to 1.55)
 ≥3525330.26 (0.13 to 0.52)0.35 (0.15 to 0.83)
Mother’s education
 No formal education332911
 Primary291154.51 (2.37 to 8.59)2.75 (1.25 to 6.05)
 Secondary and above342167.23 (3.90 to 13.39)4.43 (2.05 to 9.58)
Marital status
 Currently married8133311
 Currently not married15270.44 (0.22 to 0.86)0.63 (0.24 to 1.64)
Mother’s occupation
 Housewife6020311
 Employed11491.32 (0.64 to 2.69)0.94 (0.37 to 2.39)
 Merchant11782.09 (1.05 to 4.19)1.19 (0.50 to 2.83)
 Others14300.63 (0.32 to 1.27)0.91 (0.36 to 2.31)
Household wealth index
 Poor5010311
 Middle241282.58 (1.49 to 4.49)1.27 (0.60 to 2.68)
 Rich221292.85 (1.62 to 5.01)1.15 (0.50 to 2.61)
Duration of mobile use
 <1 year213311
 1–2 years31470.96 (0.47 to 1.96)1.08 (0.45 to 2.61)
 >2 years442804.05 (2.15 to 7.62)3.63 (1.66 to 7.94)
Type of current mobile phone
 Regular/Standard6616611
 Smart301942.57 (1.59 to 4.15)1.40 (0.69 to 2.88)
Perceived ease of use
 Not easy504711
 Easy463137.24 (4.37 to 11.99)3.85 (2.06 to 7.18)
Perceived usefulness
 Not useful373111
 Useful593296.65 (3.83 to 11.56)6.37 (3.13 to 12.98)
  • AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio.