Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis on factors associated with practice of informed consent among healthcare professionals working in public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, January, 2023 (n=399)

Educational status

 Diploma

68

71

1

1

 BSc degree

106

91

0.63

1.142 (0.33–3.93)

0.833

 Master and above

38

25

0.82

4.061 (0.89–18.47)

0.070

Sex

 Male

204

19

1.004

1.030(0.011–1.072

0.001*

 Female

28

148

1

1

Work experience

 < 2 years

32

26

1

1

 2–5 years

101

73

0.890

1.045 (0.25–4.42)

0.952

 < 5 years

79

88

1.37

2.45 (1.99–5.56)

0.892

Monthly income

 ≤ 4085 ETB

30

40

1

1

 4086–5294 ETB

45

34

0.567

1.569 (0.25–9.92)

0.632

 ≥ 5295 ETB

137

113

0.619

0.835 (0.16–4.29)

0.829

Hospital level

 CSH

84

59

0.702

4.775 (1.45–15.74)

0.010*

 Primary Hospital

128

128

1

1

Time spent for consenting

 < 5 min

36

32

0.754

0.931 (0.17–5.096)

0.934

 5–10 mi

58

47

0.688

1.256 (0.26–6.06)

0.776

 11–20 min

54

56

0.880

1.162 (0.23–5.79)

0.855

 21–30 min

36

19

0.448

0.269 (0.04–1.75)

0.169

 > 30 min

28

33

1

1

Institutional policy

 Yes

110

116

1.52

3.01 (0.99–9.13)

0.052

 No

102

71

1

1

Administrative support

 Yes

105

80

0.76

2.620 (0.87–7.92)

0.088

 No

107

107

1

1

In-service training

 Yes

130

78

1.25

1.161 (0.735–2.042)

< 0.001*

 No

129

62

1

1

Attitude

 Favorable

166

14

0.022

0.559 (0.108–2.91)

0.489

 Unfavorable

46

173

1

1