Table 3. Perception factors associated with uptake of MDA.
| Variable | Uptake of MDA | Unadjusted-OR 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 275) | No (n = 340) | |||
| N (%) | N (%) | |||
| Perceived susceptibility | ||||
| My risk of catching schistosomiasis | ||||
| High | 151(54.9) | 190(55.9) | 0.96 (0.70–1.32) | 0.81 |
| Low | 124(45.1) | 150(44.1) | 1.00 | |
| Perceived severity | ||||
| Schistosomiasis can cause death | ||||
| Agree | 267(97.1) | 325(95.6) | 1.54(0.64–3.69) | 0.33 |
| Disagree | 8 (2.9) | 15(4.4) | 1.00 | |
| Perceived need of MDA | ||||
| Everyone should swallow schistosomiasis drugs | ||||
| Agree | 266(96.7) | 317(93.2) | 2.14(0.98–4.71) | 0.06 |
| Disagree | 9 (3.3) | 23(6.8) | 1.00 | |
| Schistosomiasis drugs cause side effects | ||||
| Agree | 225(81.8) | 212(62.4) | 2.72(1.86–3.96) | <0.001 |
| Disagree | 50(18.2) | 128(37.6) | 1.00 | |
| Perceived benefits | ||||
| Mass treatment is effective in controlling schistosomiasis | ||||
| Agree | 262(95.3) | 310(91.2) | 1.95(1.00–3.82) | 0.05 |
| Disagree | 13(4.7) | 30(8.8) | 1.00 | |
| MDA improves ones health | ||||
| Agree | 274(99.6) | 329(96.8) | 9.16(1.17–71.40) | 0.03 |
| Disagree | 1(0.4) | 11(3.2) | 1.00 | |
| Treatment during MDA improves one’s ability to work more in the long term | ||||
| Agree | 272(98.9) | 328(96.5) | 3.32(0.93–11.87) | 0.07 |
| Disagree | 3(1.1) | 12(3.5) | 1.00 | |
| Perceived barriers | ||||
| Drugs given in MDA taste very bad | ||||
| Agree | 142(51.6) | 43(12.6) | 7.37(4.95–10.98) | <0.001 |
| Disagree | 133(48.4) | 297(87.4) | 1.00 | |
| Treatment by MDA can cause death or bad effects | ||||
| Agree | 73(26.5) | 60(17.6) | 1.69(1.15–2.48) | 0.008 |
| Disagree | 202(73.5) | 280(82.4) | 1.00 | |