Table 4. Factors independently associated with uptake of MDA.
| Variable | Uptake of MDA | Unadjusted-OR 95% CI | Adjusted OR 95% CI | p-value AOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 275) | No (n = 340) | ||||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||||
| Knowledge | |||||
| Knowledgeable | 200(72.7) | 141(41.5) | 3.76(2.67–5.30) | 1.85(1.22–2.81) | 0.004 |
| Not knowledgeable | 75(27.3) | 199(58.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Ever seen a poster | |||||
| Yes | 213(77.5) | 166(48.8) | 3.60(2.53–5.13) | 2.00(1.28–3.14) | 0.002 |
| No | 62(22.5) | 174(51.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Received health education in 2012 | |||||
| Yes | 131(47.6) | 43(12.6) | 6.28(4.22–9.35) | 5.95(3.67–9.65) | <0.001 |
| No | 144(52.4) | 297(87.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Treatment during MDA improves health | |||||
| Agree | 274(99.6) | 329(96.8) | 9.16(1.17–71.40) | 13.96(1.62–120.41) | 0.017 |
| Disagree | 1(0.4) | 11(3.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Drugs given in MDA taste very bad | |||||
| Agree | 142 (51.6) | 43 (12.6) | 7.37(4.95–10.98) | 8.17(5.18–12.87) | <0.001 |
| Disagree | 133 (48.4) | 297 (87.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Occupation | |||||
| Fisher folk | 112(40.7) | 107(31.4) | 1.50(1.07–2.09) | 1.73(1.13–2.63) | 0.011 |
| Non fishing | 149(54.2) | 210(61.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |