Table 2. Factors associated with sustainability of home vegetable gardening intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania.
| Multivariable Regression Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | aOR | 95% CI | P-Value |
| Water cost | 0.87 | 0.61–1.26 | 0.483 |
| Destruction by free animals | 0.86 | 0.58–1.26 | 0.427 |
| Pest and diseases | 0.97 | 0.66–1.44 | 0.889 |
| Lack of capital | 1.35 | 0.84–2.17 | 0.220 |
| Poor soils | 1.27 | 0.82–1.96 | 0.325 |
| Weeds | 0.99 | 0.56–1.77 | 0.991 |
| Seeds shortage | 0.65 | 0.46–0.93 | 0.018 |
| Lack of extension services | 0.83 | 0.59–1.16 | 0.281 |
| Limited family labor | 1.09 | 0.68–1.76 | 0.709 |
| Shortage of manure & fertilizers | 1.62 | 1.04–2.46 | 0.031 |
| Household size | 1.13 | 0.99–1.29 | 0.063 |
| Age | 0.99 | 0.95–1.04 | 0.694 |
| Marital status | 1.06 | 0.71–1.59 | 0.750 |
| Occupation | 0.97 | 0.89–1.06 | 0.489 |
Abbreviations: Figures in boldface are significant statistical relationship, aOR, adjusted odds ratio, CI95%, 95% confidence interval, p, p-value.
Adjusted odds ratio for probable confounding effect-adjusted for water cost, destruction by free animals, pests and diseases, lack of capital, poor soils, weeds, shortage of seeds, lack of extension services, limited family labour, occupation, marital status, age, household size and shortage of manure and fertilizers.