Table 2. Factors influencing levels of knowledge about zoonotic TB prevention amongst livestock workers in Nigeria (N = 510).
| Variable | Category | Knowledgeable n (%) | Not knowledgeable n (%) | OR, 95%CI, P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (in years) |
18–29 | 94 (62.3) | 57 (37.7) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 30–39 | 65 (43.3) | 85 (56.7) | 0.41, 0.25–0.68, 0.001 | |
| ≥ 40 | 140 (67.0) | 69 (33.0) | 0.97, 0.59–1.57, 0.885 | |
|
Gender |
Male | 214 (64.7) | 117 (35.3) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Female | 85 (47.5) | 94 (52.5) | 0.49, 0.33–0.74, 0.001 | |
|
Education level |
None | 76 (46.3) | 88 (53.7) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Primary | 91 (57.6) | 67 (42.4) | 2.26, 1.38–3.70, 0.001 | |
| Post-primary | 132 (70.2) | 56 (29.8) | 2.70, 1.68–4.33, 0.000 | |
|
Duration (in years) |
<1 | 40 (50.6) | 39 (49.4) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 1–3 | 54 (41.5) | 76 (58.5) | 0.56, 0.30–1.05, 0.071 | |
| >3 | 205 (68.1) | 96 (31.9) | 1.70, 0.99–2.94, 0.056 | |
|
Occupation types |
Herdsmen | 63 (32.1) | 133 (67.9) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Abattoir workers | 236 (75.1) | 78 (24.9) | 6.39, 4.31–9.47, 0.000 |