Table 3.
Factors associated with the level of adherence in participants enrolled in the Food by Prescription program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2013
| Variable | Good adherence N (%) | Low adherence N (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Knowledge of benefits | ||||
| Poor |
77 (12.8) |
201 (33.5) |
1 |
1 |
| Good |
141 (23.5) |
181 (30.2) |
2.03 (1.44–2.86)* |
1.78 (1.22–2.60)* |
|
Knew treatment duration** | ||||
| Yes |
185 (30.8) |
254 (42.3) |
1 |
1 |
| No |
33 (5.5) |
128 (21.3) |
0.35 (0.23–0.54)* |
0.39 (0.24–0.63)* |
|
Prescribed RUF | ||||
| ≤2 sachets/day |
173 (28.8) |
257 (42.8) |
1 |
1 |
| >2 sachets/day |
45 (7.5) |
125 (20.8) |
0.53 (0.36–0.79)* |
0.53 (0.33–0.85)* |
|
Appetite test done | ||||
| No |
63 (10.5) |
143 (23.8) |
1 |
1 |
| Yes |
155 (25.8) |
239 (39.8) |
1.47 (1.02–2.10)* |
1.28 (0.85–1.94) |
|
Duration of intake | ||||
| <3 months |
155 (25.8) |
225(37.5) |
1 |
1 |
| 3–4 months |
40 (6.6) |
81(13.5) |
0.71 (0.46–1.10) |
0.65 (0.40–1.05) |
| ≥4 months |
23 (3.8) |
76(12.6) |
0.43 (0.26–0.73)* |
0.38 (0.22–0.68)* |
|
Food security | ||||
| Food insecure |
108 (18.0) |
220 (36.6) |
0.72 (0.51–1.01)* |
0.80 (0.54–1.17) |
| Food secure |
110 (18.3) |
162 (27.0) |
1 |
1 |
|
Knew current weight | ||||
| Yes |
213 (35.5) |
357 (59.5) |
1 |
1 |
| No |
5 (0.8) |
25 (4.2) |
0.33 (0.12–0.88)* |
0.49 (0.16–1.46) |
|
Education | ||||
| No school |
20 (3.3) |
81 (13.5) |
1 |
1 |
| Primary |
72 (12.0) |
133 (21.2) |
2.19 (1.24–3.86)* |
2.69 (1.42–5.09)* |
| Secondary |
98 (16.3) |
137 (22.8) |
2.89 (1.66–5.04)* |
2.80 (1.48–5.30)* |
| Tertiary |
28 (4.6) |
31 (5.2) |
3.65 (1.80–7.42)* |
3.41 (1.53–7.58)* |
|
Patients enrolled in | ||||
| Hospitals |
101 (16.8) |
143 (23.8) |
1 |
1 |
| Health centers |
117 (19.5) |
239 (39.8) |
0.69 (0.49–0.97)* |
0.77 (0.52–1.13) |
|
Nutritional status | ||||
| SAM |
55 (9.2) |
128 (21.3) |
1 |
1 |
| MAM |
148 (24.7) |
230 (38.3) |
1.49 (1.02–2.18)* |
0.90 (0.56–1.44) |
| Weight loss and symptomatic disease | 15 (2.5) | 24 (4.0) | 1.45 (0.70–2.98) | 0.66 (0.29–1.52) |
*p < 0.05, **treatment duration for RUF (Ready-to-Use Foods); RUF (Ready-to-Use Foods); SAM (Sever Acute Malnutrition), MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition), COR (crude odd ratio), AOR (adjusted odd ratio).