Table 4 Multilevel multivariable analysis of factors associated with knowledge of ORS packet or pre-packaged liquids for the management of diarrhea among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa, DHS 2010–2020

Age of women

15–24

1.00

1.00

25–34

1.32 [1.29, 1.35]*

1.30 [1.27, 1.34]*

 > 35

1.47 [1.43, 1.52]*

1.44 [1.40, 1.49]*

Women education status

No education

1.00

1.00

Primary

1.43 [1.39, 1.47]*

1.51 [1.47, 1.56]*

Secondary and Higher

1.52 [1.48, 1.57]*

1.80 [1.74, 1.86]*

Occupation of women

Not working

1.00

1.00

Working

1.41 [1.38, 1.44]**

1.38 [1.35, 1.42]**

Household size

1–5

1.00

1.00

6–10

1.03 [1.01, 1.06]*

1.08 [1.05, 1.10]*

> 10

1.05 [1.02, 1.09]*

1.10 [1.06, 1.14]*

ANC visit

No

1.00

1.00

Yes

2.34 [2.28, 2.41]*

2.11 [2.04, 2.17]*

Sex of household head

Male

1.00

1.00

Female

0.97 [0.94, 1.00]

0.98 [0.95, 1.01]

Wealth index

Poor

1.00

1.00

Middle

1.07 [1.04, 1.10]*

1.09 [1.06, 1.12]*

Rich

1.49 [1.45, 1.53]*

1.51 [1.47, 1.56]*

Media exposure

No

1.00

1.00

Yes

1.32 [1.29, 1.35]***

1.20 [1.17, 1.23]***

Community-level variables

 Residence

Rural

1.00

1.00

Urban

1.63 [1.59, 1.67]*

0.98 [0.95, 1.01]

 Region

Central Africa

1.00

1.00

East Africa

3.14 [3.04, 3.24]*

2.45 [2.36, 2.53]*

West Africa

2.19 [2.13, 2.25]*

2.21 [2.14, 2.27]*

Southern Africa

2.38 [2.24, 2.52]*

1.95 [1.83, 2.08]*

 Survey year

2010–2014

1.00 [0.98, 1.02]

0.98 [0.95, 1.00]

2015–2020

1.00

1.00