Table 5.
Multivariate analysis (comprehensive model) of socio-cultural determinants of anticipated oral cholera vaccine acceptance at the high price (US$ 8·4)
| Explanatory variables | Coefficient (95% CI)a | P valueb | Intc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterns of distress: somatic symptoms | |||
| Abdominal pain/discomfort | 0·27 (−0·04 to 0·58) | 0·085 | |
| Loss of appetite | −0·64 (−1·04 to −0·23) | 0·002 | |
| Confusion (urban site) | 0·19 (−0·46 to 0·83) | 0·568 | |
| Confusion (rural site) | −1·08 (−1·73 to −0·42) | 0·001 | ** |
| Self-treatment at home | |||
| Herbal treatment | −0·27 (−0·48 to −0·06) | 0·012 | |
| Oral rehydration solution | −0·11 (−0·25 to 0·03) | 0·113 | |
| Prayers | 0·42 (0·09 to 0·74) | 0·013 | |
| Socio-demographics | |||
| Gender (male vs. female) | 0·39 (−0·09 to 0·87) | 0·107 | |
| Site (rural vs. urban) | 0·73 (−0·17 to 1·62) | 0·111 | |
| Primary school vs. no education | 0·95 (−0·41 to 2·31) | 0·172 | |
| Secondary school vs. no education | 1·28 (−0·12 to 2·67) | 0·074 | |
| Regular and dependable household income | 0·81 (0·31 to 1·30) | 0·001 | |
| Household size | −0·11 (−0·21 to −0·01) | 0·031 |
a
Logistic regression coefficient with 95% confidence interval.
b
Bold values indicate P ⩽ 0·05.
c
Interaction with site: refers to rural compared to urban site, with urban site as the baseline. Site-specific effects on variables considered only if P < 0·1 for site-interaction term. **P ⩽ 0·01.