Table 2 Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with unmet health information needs among lactating mothers in Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia (N = 687).

Age of mother

 <19

26

15

2.01 (1.03–3.95)

3.58 (1.54–8.29)

0.003*

 20–29

104

213

0.56 (0.41–0.78)

1.45 (0.93–2.25)

0.093

 ≥ 30

152

177

1

1

Educational status

 No formal education

197

117

4.14 (2.09–8.21)

4.30 (1.90–9.74)

0.000**

 Primary

66

225

0.72 (0.35–1.45)

0.85 (0.38–1.87)

0.690

 Secondary

13

32

0.47 (0.16–1.41)

0.76 (0.22–2.56)

0.665

 College and above

6

31

1

1

Monthly income

 < =1000 ETB

74

80

3.61 (1.73–7.53)

1.51(0.91–3.78)

0.209

 1000–2000 ETB

136

162

3.28 (1.62–6.61)

1.28(0.53–3.10)

0.577

 2001–5000 ETB

61

120

1.98 (0.95–4.12)

1.52(0.64–3.61)

0.333

 > 5000 ETB

11

43

1

1

Place of residence

 Urban

46

120

1

1

 Semi urban

55

87

2.38 (1.00-3.54)

2.00 (0.87–3.64)

0.242

 Rural

181

198

1.64 (1.02–2.66)

1.08 (0.66–1.76)

0.739

Distance from health facility

 < 15 min

61

154

1

1

 15–30 min

38

105

0.91 (0.56–1.46)

0.78 (0.45–1.38)

0.410

 30–1 h

76

88

2.18 (1.42–3.34)

1.27 (0.75–2.15)

0.369

 > 1 h

107

58

4.65 (3.01–7.20)

2.21 (1.30–3.74)

0.003*

Have communication media

 Yes

204

348

1

1

 No

78

57

2.33 (1.59–3.42)

2.74 (1.68–4.46)

0.000**

Level of health service utilization

 Good

103

254

1

1

 Poor

179

151

2.92 (2.13-4.00)

1.54 (1.02–2.33)

0.039*

History of maternity health problems

 Yes

172

219

1.32 (0.97–1.80)

1.13 (0.76–1.68)

0.518

 No

110

186

1

1