Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for predictors of COVID-19 confidence in effectiveness, safety, importance, and overall confidence among the study population (N = 646).
| Variable | Importance | Safety | Effectiveness | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <50 | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| 50-59 | 1.09 (0.53-2.25) | 1.21 (0.64-2.30) | 1.23 (0.63-2.40) | 1.15 (0.62-2.14) |
| 60-69 | 1.41 (0.68-2.92) | 1.57 (0.82-3.02) | 1.76 (0.88-3.50) | 1.48 (0.80-2.78) |
| 70+ | 0.78 (0.39-1.57) | 0.98 (0.52-1.85) | 0.89 (0.46-1.70) | 0.97 (0.52-1.80) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Female | 1.17 (0.65-2.10) | 1.28 (0.75-2.17) | 1.26 (0.72-2.18) | 1.30 (0.78-2.17) |
| Education | ||||
| None | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Primary education | 1.49 (0.83-2.69) | 1.45 (0.83-2.54) | 2.09 (1.18-3.70) | 1.60 (0.92-2.80) |
| Secondary and above | 1.51 (0.58-3.98) | 1.88 (0.76-4.64) | 2.77 (1.10-6.97) | 2.23 (0.93-5.30) |
| District | ||||
| Moshi MC | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Moshi DC | 1.30 (0.74-2.28) | 1.07 (0.63-1.80) | 1.25 (0.72-2.15) | 1.16 (0.70-1.93) |
| Mwanga MC | 2.13 (1.26-3.59) | 1.67 (1.04-2.67) | 1.94 (1.18-3.18) | 2.01 (1.27-3.19) |
| Marital status1 | ||||
| In union | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Not in union | 0.87 (0.54-1.38) | 0.78 (0.51-1.19) | 0.80 (0.51-1.25) | 0.80 (0.53-1.21) |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Christian | 0.96 (0.62-1.50) | 1.03 (0.69-1.55) | 0.99 (0.65-1.52) | 1.03 (0.70-1.53) |
| Others | 1.57 (0.17-14.29) | - | 1.81 (0.20-16.16) | 2.95 (0.33-26.11) |
| Bank account | ||||
| No | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Yes | 1.35 (0.63-2.90) | 2.20 (1.07-4.51) | 1.07 (0.54-2.14) | 1.61 (0.84-3.08) |
| Covid-19 disease risk perception | ||||
| Not at risk | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| At risk | 1.36 (0.85-2.16) | 1.03 (0.68-1.57) | 1.41 (0.91-2.19) | 1.13 (0.76-1.69) |
| Ever infected with Covid-19 | ||||
| No | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Yes | 1.42 (0.37-5.41) | 1.00 (0.34-2.99) | 0.92 (0.30-2.79) | 0.83 (0.31-2.22) |
| Covid-19 vaccine knowledge2 | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Good knowledge | 11.41 (5.75-22.65) | 6.76 (4.09-11.16) | 8.30 (4.71-14.63) | 7.23 (4.53-11.69) |
1In union is being married or cohabiting. Not in union includes being single/divorced/separated/widow/widower.
2Details on how COVID-19 vaccine knowledge was measured have been published elsewhere.20