Table 4.
Communities’ attitude towards TB, rural of Itang Special District, GRS, South Western Ethiopia, 2012
| Characteristics | Level of attitude | Crude OR (CI) | AOR (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
Favorable ≥3.2 |
Unfavorable <3.2 |
|
|
| Males |
128 (51.8%) |
119 (48.2%) |
1 |
1 |
| Females |
44 (25.1%) |
131 (74.9%) |
0.31 (0.20, 0.48) |
0.22 (0.13, 0.37) |
|
Age categories |
|
|
|
|
| (19–29) |
63 (51.6%) |
59 (48.4%) |
1 |
1 |
| (30–44) |
74 (37.4%) |
124 (62.4%) |
0.55 (0.35, 0.88) |
1.35 (0.77, 2.37) |
| (45–59) |
29 (37.6%) |
48 (62.4%) |
0.87 (0.49, 1.54) |
1.93 (0.91, 4.09) |
| ≥60 |
6 (24.0%) |
19 (76.0%) |
0.32 (0.12, 0 .87) |
0.78 (0.26, 2.32) |
|
Sites |
|
|
|
|
| Anywa |
45 (35.4%) |
82 (64.5%) |
1 |
1 |
| Nuer |
115 (40.9%) |
166 (59.1%) |
1.26 (0.82, 1.95) |
1.49 (0.82, 2.23) |
| OPwo |
12 (85.7%) |
2 (14.3%) |
10.93 (2.34, 51.02) |
13.30 (2.77, 63.96) |
|
Educational status |
|
|
|
|
| Illiterate |
62 (28.9%) |
152 (71%) |
1 |
1 |
| Read & write |
24 (40.7%) |
35 (59.3%) |
1.68 (0.92, 3.05) |
1.26 (0.64, 2.49) |
| Primary school |
49 (51%) |
47 (48.9%) |
2.55 (1.55, 4.20) |
2.26 (1.15, 4.45) |
| Secondary school & above |
37 (69.8%) |
16 (30.2%) |
5.66 (2.94, 10.93) |
4.77 (1.77, 12.83) |
|
Occupational status |
|
|
|
|
| Pastoralist |
96 (32.1%) |
203 (67.9%) |
1 |
1 |
| Merchant |
8 (61.5%) |
5 (38.5%) |
3.38 (1.07, 10.61) |
3.88 (1.00, 15.02) |
| Students |
25 (64%) |
14 (35.9%) |
3.77 (1.87, 7.58) |
3.522 (1.51, 8.17) |
| Employees |
43 (60.6%) |
28 (39.4%) |
3.24 (1.90, 5.54) |
3.554 (1.94, 6.49) |
|
Knowledge |
|
|
|
|
| Poor |
179 (56.6%) |
141 (43.4%) |
1 |
1 |
| Good | 243 (57.6%) | 109 (42.4%) | 4.78 (2.81, 8.15) | 5.92 (3.53, 9.92) |