Table 3: Association between level of knowledge on EVD and key characteristics.
| Variable | Poor knowledge | Satisfactory knowledge | Odds Ratio(95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 1558 (61.4) | 979 (38.6) | 1×2 (1×1 - 1×4) | 0×0001 |
| Male | 1563 (56.1) | 1222 (43.9) | ||
| Educational level | ||||
| Low (None and Primary) | 545 (66.0) | 280 (33.9) | 1.5 (1.2 - 1.7) | 0×000004 |
| High (Secondary and Tertiary) | 2576 (57.3) | 1921 (42.7) | ||
| LGA type | ||||
| Rural | 567 (59.5) | 386 (40.5) | 1.04 (0.9 - 1.2) | 0×56 |
| Urban | 2554 (58.5) | 1815 (41.5) | ||
| SMC LGAs* | ||||
| No | 1711 (59.9) | 1145 (40.1) | 1×1 (1×0 - 1×2) | 0×05 |
| Yes | 1410 (57×2) | 1056 (42×8) | ||
| LGAs with EVD cases | ||||
| No | 2491 (59.5) | 1695 (40×5) | 1×2 (1×0 - 1×3) | 0×014 |
| Yes | 630 (55×5) | 506 (44×5) | ||
| Hand-washing practice | ||||
| Poor | 3074(59×1) | 2129(40×9) | 2×2 (1×5 - 3×2) | 0×000027 |
| Good | 47(39×5) | 72(60×5) | ||
| EVD care-seeking behavior | ||||
| Will not go hospital | 862(59×4) | 589(40×6) | 1×04 (0×9 - 1×2) | 0×51 |
| Will go to hospital | 2259(58×4) | 1612(41×6) | ||