Table 3. Predictive factors of knowledge regarding dengue transmission, prevention practices and symptoms.
| Univariate | Multivariate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Crude OR | 95% C.I. | p-value | Adjusted OR | 95% C.I. | p-value |
| Dengue is transmitted by mosquitoes | ||||||
| Female | 0.81 | 0.31–2.13 | 0.659 | - | - | - |
| Male | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Age < 35 years | 4.38 | 0.45–42.54 | 0.192 | 3.14 | 0.42–23.44 | 0.254 |
| Age 35–54 | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| Age > 54 years | 0.29 | 0.14–0.61 | 0.002 | 0.45 | 0.22–0.89 | 0.023 |
| >1 year of eduction | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| 1–6 years of education | 5.96 | 2.36–15.08 | p<0.001 | 4.13 | 1.63–10.48 | 0.004 |
| > 6 years of education | 14.55 | 1.70–124.86 | 0.016 | 6.98 | 1.06–45.98 | 0.044 |
| Low SES | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middle SES | 0.47 | 0.13–1.73 | 0.248 | - | - | - |
| Highest SES | 4.01 | 0.36–45.19 | 0.250 | - | - | - |
| Knows at least one mosquito breeding site | ||||||
| Female | 0.55 | 0.20–1.54 | 0.245 | - | - | - |
| Male | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Age < 35 years | 1.33 | 0.31–5.76 | 0.691 | 1.05 | 0.21–5.29 | 0.949 |
| Age 35–54 | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| Age > 54 years | 0.38 | 0.23–0.63 | p<0.001 | 0.57 | 0.33–0.99 | 0.048 |
| >1 year of eduction | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| 1–6 years of education | 5.14 | 1.91–13.84 | 0.002 | 4.26 | 1.74–10.44 | 0.003 |
| > 6 years of education | 5.68 | 1.39–23.28 | 0.017 | 4.34 | 0.94–19.95 | 0.059 |
| Low SES | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middle SES | 0.60 | 0.21–1.69 | 0.318 | - | - | - |
| Highest SES | 3.37 | 0.33–33.97 | 0.291 | - | - | - |
| Believe dengue mosquitoes bite most often at night. | ||||||
| Female | 0.62 | 0.41–0.95 | 0.031 | 0.65 | 0.42–1.01 | 0.056 |
| Male | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Age < 35 years | 1.38 | 0.88–2.46 | 0.155 | - | - | - |
| Age 35–54 | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| Age > 54 years | 1.31 | 0.70–2.46 | 0.385 | - | - | - |
| >1 year of eduction | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| 1–6 years of education | 0.76 | 0.43–1.36 | 0.345 | - | - | - |
| > 6 years of education | 0.54 | 0.24–1.20 | 0.124 | - | - | - |
| Low SES | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middle SES | 1.01 | 0.60–1.70 | 0.958 | 0.99 | 0.59–1.68 | 0.979 |
| Highest SES | 0.40 | 0.21–0.78 | 0.009 | 0.40 | 0.20–0.79 | 0.010 |
| Knows at least one mosquito bite prevention method | ||||||
| Female | 1.47 | 0.70–3.11 | 0.300 | - | - | - |
| Male | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Age < 35 years | 1.77 | 0.73–4.30 | 0.197 | - | - | - |
| Age 35–54 | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| Age > 54 years | 0.56 | 0.30–1.05 | 0.071 | - | - | - |
| >1 year of eduction | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| 1–6 years of education | 2.88 | 1.50–5.54 | 0.002 | 2.45 | 1.27–4.76 | 0.010 |
| > 6 years of education | 13.53 | 1.46–125.30 | 0.023 | 10.22 | 1.07–98.02 | 0.044 |
| Low SES | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middle SES | 0.93 | 0.34–2.56 | 0.892 | 0.89 | 0.31–2.59 | 0.825 |
| Highest SES | 11.49 | 1.15–114.16 | 0.038 | 8.32 | 0.80–86.60 | 0.075 |
| Knows at least three dengue symptoms. | ||||||
| Female | 1.48 | 0.93–2.34 | 0.094 | 1.63 | 1.01–2.65 | 0.046 |
| Male | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Age < 35 years | 1.00 | 0.67–1.48 | 0.992 | - | - | - |
| Age 35–54 | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| Age > 54 years | 1.09 | 0.68–1.75 | 0.703 | - | - | - |
| >1 year of eduction | 1.00 | - | - | 1.00 | - | - |
| 1–6 years of education | 1.07 | 0.70–1.63 | 0.747 | 1.01 | 0.65–1.58 | 0.954 |
| > 6 years of education | 1.70 | 1.15–2.51 | 0.010 | 1.59 | 1.08–2.34 | 0.019 |
| Low SES | 1.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middle SES | 1.27 | 0.62–2.62 | 0.497 | 1.28 | 0.60–2.73 | 0.511 |
| Highest SES | 2.47 | 1.32–4.65 | 0.006 | 2.31 | 1.20–4.42 | 0.014 |