Table 2. Association of the knowledge of the participants about rabies with various descriptive variables.
| Variable/category (n) | Number knowledgeable (%) | P-value (χ2 test) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female (38) | 19 (50) | 1 | |
| Male (89) | 57 (64) | 0.14* | 1.8 (0.8–3.9) |
| Age(years) | |||
| ≤ 34 (64) | 36 (56) | 1 | |
| ≥35 (63) | 40 (63) | 0.4 | 1.3 (0.7–2.8) |
| Social status | |||
| Low (75) | 43 (48) | 1 | |
| High/middle (52) | 32(61) | 0.5 | 1.2 (0.6–2.7) |
| Family size | |||
| <6 (64) | 33 (52) | 1 | |
| ≥6 (63) | 43 (68) | 0.05* | 2.0 (1.0–4.2) |
| Children (≤ 14 years) present in the household | |||
| No (53) | 33 (62) | 1 | |
| Yes (74) | 43 (58) | 0.63 | 0.8 (0.4–1.7) |
| Pet ownership | |||
| No (44) | 25 (57) | 1 | |
| Yes (83) | 51 (61) | 0.61 | 1.2 (0.6–2.5) |
| Dog ownership | |||
| No (60) | 32 (53) | 1 | |
| Yes (67) | 44 (66) | 0.15* | 1.7 (0.8–3.4) |
| Livestock ownership | |||
| No (34) | 19 (56) | 1 | |
| Yes (93) | 57 (61) | 0.58 | 1.2 (0.5–2.8) |
| Cattle/buffalo ownership | |||
| No (59) | 32 (54) | 1 | |
| Yes (68) | 44 (65) | 0.23* | 1.5 (0.7–3.1) |
| Sheep/goat ownership | |||
| No (50) | 26 (52) | 1 | |
| Yes (77) | 50(65) | 0.14* | 1.7 (0.8–3.5) |
| Poultry ownership | |||
| No (53) | 26 (49) | 1 | |
| Yes (74) | 50 (68) | 0.03* | 2.1 (1.0–4.5) |
*Variables offered to the multivariable model