Table 6 Bivariate and multiple logistic regression model factors associated with adherence to ASMs among study participants

Current marital status of caregiver

Single

7

4

0.66 (0.11,4 .01)

0.648

1.73 (0.16, 18.85)

0.655

Married

47

85

2.69 (0.75, 9.66)

0.129*

7.46 (1.46, 38.20)

0.016*

Separated

6

1

0.70 (0.90, 5.43)

0.733

0.50 (0.05, 5.32)

0.561

Divorced

8

1

.88 (0.14, 5.58)

0.888

1.67 (0.17, 16.83)

0.665

Widowed/Widower

10

1

1

1

Educational status of the child

Pre-school

26

35

1.97 (0.83, 4.69)

0.127*

1.85 (0.53, 6.48)

0.333

Primary school

30

43

2.10 (0.90, 4.88)

0.087*

2.92 (0.89, 9.57)

0.077

High school

3

1

0.49 (0.05, 5.22)

0.552

0.61 (0.01, 79.49)

0.844

Not attend school

19

13

1

1

Seizure control status

No seizure (Controlled)

29

63

3.67 (1.94, 6.93)

0.000*

3.64 (1.51, 8.78)

0.004*

≥ 1 episode (Uncontrolled)

49

29

1

1

ASMs ^a refill (Way of getting the medications)

Cash/payment

5

7

1.75 (0.51, 6.04)

0.376

2.02 (0.37, 11.12)

0.420

CBHI^b

5

2

0.50 (0.09, 2.75)

0.425

0.32 (0.03, 3.80)

0.370

Free of charge

28

51

2.28 (1.18, 4.38)

0.014*

1.33 (0.52, 3.31)

0.544

Free sometimes cash

40

32

1

1

Problems faced in the hospital (Inappropriate healthcare)

No

20

75

0.15 (0.08, 0.29)

0.000*

7.08 (2.91, 17.24)

0.000*

Yes

58

17

1

1

Parental knowledge about epilepsy

Good knowledge

21

76

0.13 (0.10, 0.26)

0.000*

6.20 (2.60, 14.83)

0.000*

Poor knowledge

57

16

1

1

Parental attitude towards epilepsy

Positive Attitude

56

36

0.93 (0.21, 0.73)

0.003*

2.57 (1.06, 6.28)

0.038*

Negative Attitude

22

56

1

0.648

1