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. 2023 Apr 5;19(1):2191576. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2191576

Table 4.

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine confidence among general community members in Tanzania (N = 3470).

Variable COR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI)
Region    
 Dar-es-salaam 1 1
 Kilimanjaro 2.15 (1.63–2.83) 1.46 (1.05–2.04)
 Lindi 1.98 (1.48–2.65) 2.27 (1.60–3.22)
 Mbeya 1.04 (0.84–1.28) 1.06 (0.81–1.39)
 Simiyu 0.63 (0.50–0.80) 0.87 (0.63–1.18)
 Tabora 1.49 (1.16–1.91) 1.23 (0.92–1.64)
 Mjini Magharibi 2.14 (1.66–2.78) 1.61 (1.18–2.20)
 Pemba Kaskazini 2.50 (1.82–3.40) 1.82 (1.24–2.68)
Area of residence    
 Urban 1 1
 Rural 1.19 (1.03–1.39) 1.27 (1.05–1.53)
Age, years    
 <30 1  
 30–39 1.17 (0.97–1.40) 1.15 (0.93–1.42)
 40–49 1.18 (0.97–1.44) 1.13 (0.89–1.44)
 50+ 1.14 (0.95–1.37) 1.15 (0.92–1.45)
Sex    
 Male 1 1
 Female 0.85 (0.74–0.98) 0.94 (0.80–1.11)
Education    
 None 1 1
 Primary 1.60 (1.27–2.00) 1.11 (0.84–1.46)
 Secondary and above 2.27 (1.79–2.87) 1.09 (0.79–1.50)
Wealth categories    
 Low 1 1
 Middle 1.27 (1.06–1.53) 1.13 (0.91–1.41)
 High 1.54 (1.32–1.78) 1.01 (0.82–1.25)
Religion    
 None 1 1
 Muslim 4.09 (2.20–7.60) 2.11 (1.04–4.29)
 Christian 2.66 (1.43–4.95) 1.72 (0.86–3.47)
Marital status*    
 Not in union 1 1
 In union 1.17 (1.01–1.36) 1.03 (0.87–1.23)
Ever been infected with COVID-19    
 No 1 1
 Yes 2.93 (1.64–5.22) 1.75 (0.91–3.36)
COVID-19 disease risk perception    
 Not at risk 1 1
 At risk 2.31 (2.01–2.65) 1.58 (1.35–1.85)
COVID-19 vaccine knowledge    
 Poor knowledge 1 1
 Good knowledge 7.05 (6.07–8.19) 6.29 (5.35–7.40)

*In union means married or cohabiting, whereas not in a union means single, divorced, separated, or widow. COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio.