Table 7.

Variables associated with comprehension status among study participants in WukiroKilte-awulaelo and Hintalo-wajirat districts,Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, July 2013

Variables	Comprehension score status (N = 199)		AOR (95 % CI)	P-value
	High (> = 75 %) f(%)	Low (<75 %) f(%)
Age in years
18–24 yrs.	23 (34.3 %)	49 (37.1 %)	1.09 (0.38, 3.10)	0.876
25–31 yrs.	26 (38.8 %)	49 (37.1 %)	1 ( Reference gp)
32–38 yrs.	16 (23.9 %)	28 (21.1 %)	1.7 (0.64, 4.55)	0.285
Marital status
Married	58 (86.6 %)	108 (81.8 %)	1 (Reference gp)
Single	3 (4.5 %)	10 (7.6 %)	1.05 (0.17, 6.58)	0.955
Divorced	4 (6.0 %)	9 (6.8 %)	0.59 (0.14, 2.53)	0.479
Religion
Ortho. Christian	54 (80.6 %)	118 (89.4 %)	1 (Reference gp)
Muslim	13 (19.4 %)	10 (7.6 %)	2.4 (0.80, 7.15)	0.089
Educational status
Not able to read and write	13 (19.4 %)	45 (34.1 %)	1 (Reference gp)
Able to read and write	6 (9.0 %)	11 (8.3 %)	2.20 (0.48, 10.15)	0.314
Within or completed primary school	15 (22.4 %)	35 (26.5 %)	2.23 (0.57, 8.72)	0.251
Within or completed secondary school	20 (29.9 %)	31 (23.5 %)	2.37 (0.52, 10.86)	0.266
Diploma and above	13 (19.4 %)	10 (7.6 %)	6.68 (1.01, 44.03)	0.048
Occupation
House wife	8 (11.9 %)	63 (47.7 %)	1 (Reference gp)
Private employee	4 (6.0 %)	10 (7.6 %)	3.39 (0.64, 17.92	0.151
Government employee	15 (22.4 %)	13 (9.8 %)	2.91 (0.62, 13.67)	0.177
Merchant	18 (26.9 %)	16 (12.1 %)	5.43 (1.78, 16.60)	0.003
Farmer	18 26.9 %)	24 (8.2 %)	9.05(2.79, 29.23)	0.000
Monthly family income
= < 500 ETB	3 (4.5 %)	13 (9.8 %)	0.67 (0.13, 3.35)	0.623
>500 & < 1000 ETB	9 (13.5 %)	51 (38.6 %)	0.38 (0.15, 0.96)	0.041
> = 1000 ETB	55 (82.1 %)	68 (51.5 %)	1 (Reference gp)
Previous participation
Yes	21 (18.4 %)	15 (17.6 %)	2.77 (1.01, 7.58)	0.047
No	85 (74.6 %)	60 (70.6 %)	1 (Reference gp)