Table 3.
Univariate analyses of factors associated with likelihood of animal exposed victims seeking rabies PEP
| Variable | Unadjusted OR | 95%CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age category (years) | |||
| < 15 | 1.00 | – | – |
| > 15 | 1.50 | 0.77–2.89 | 0.23 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1.00 | – | – |
| Male | 0.34 | 0.16–0.74 | 0.006 |
| Place types | |||
| Rural | 1.00 | – | – |
| Semi-urban | 0.59 | 0.22–1.59 | 0.29 |
| Urban | 0.45 | 0.17–1.15 | 0.09 |
| HH income levela | |||
| High | 1.00 | – | – |
| Medium | 0.95 | 0.38–2.41 | 0.92 |
| Low | 2.07 | 0.70–5.42 | 0.14 |
| Educational qualificationb | |||
| No education | 1.00 | – | – |
| Education | 0.37 | 0.16–0.86 | 0.02 |
| Exposure types | |||
| Bites | 1.00 | – | – |
| Non-bites | 0.49 | 0.25–0.95 | 0.04 |
| Exposure circumstances | |||
| Provoke | 1.00 | – | – |
| Un-provoke | 4.96 | 1.17–21.0 | 0.03 |
aHigh income = above 450 USD; medium income = 150 to 450 USD; low income = below 150 USD
bNo education = respondents/victims who had not attained formal primary education level
Education = respondents/victims who had attained at least formal primary education level and above