Table 7.
Univariate analysis of factors associated with LDFU for presumptive and TB patients, n = 136
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographics | |||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 (Ref) | ||
| Female | 3.51 | 1.70–7.23 | 0.001 |
| Age groups | |||
| 18–27 | 1 (Ref) | ||
| 28–37 | 1.07 | 0.46–2.51 | 0.86 |
| ≥ 38 | 1.62 | 0.65–4.05 | 0.29 |
| Level of education | |||
| No formal education | 1 (Ref) | ||
| Primary/secondary | 0.68 | 0.23–1.93 | 0.47 |
| Monthly household income | |||
| Low income | 1 (Ref) | ||
| Middle income | 1.24 | 0.54–2.86 | 0.60 |
| High income | 0.58 | 0.24–1.37 | 0.2 |
| Perceived causes | |||
| Ingestion | 0.68 | 0.47, 0.98 | 0.04 |
| Magico-religious | 1.26 | 0.93–1.72 | 0.12 |
| Environmental causes | 0.92 | 0.75–1.14 | 0.49 |
| Substance use | 1.08 | 0.82–1.43 | 0.12 |
| Person to person contact | 1.09 | 0.80–1.50 | 0.56 |
| Other conditions | 1.15 | 0.84–1.56 | 0.36 |
| Help-seeking | |||
| Traditional healers | 1.74 | 0.79–3.84 | 0.16 |
| Religious healer | 0.55 | 0.27–1.11 | 0.09 |
| Hospitals | 0.48 | 0.24–0.98 | 0.04 |
| Home remedies | 1.71 | 0.71–4.09 | 0.22 |
| Dispensaries | 0.64 | 0.31–1.30 | 0.21 |
OR Odds ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval