Table 3.
Predictors of delay in seeking health care among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health institutions, North-West zone of Tigrai region, North Ethiopia, November 2015 to January 2016 (n = 422)
| Variables | Health care seeking delay > 30 days) | COR (95% C.I) | AOR (95% C.I) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | |||
| Age | ||||
| 15–24 | 25 (18.9) | 62 (21.4) | 1 | |
| 25–34 | 21 (15.9) | 76 (26.2) | 0.69 (0.35,1.34) | |
| 35–44 | 39 (29.5) | 73 (25.2) | 1.33 (0.72,2.43) | |
| 45–54 | 23 (17.4) | 41 (14.1) | 1.39 (0.70,2.77) | |
| ≥ 55 | 24 (18.2) | 38 (13.1) | 1.57 (0.79,3.12) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 72 (54.5) | 109 (37.6) | 2.74 (1.14,6.58) | 3.38 (1.35, 8.49) |
| House wife | 12 (9.1) | 42 (14.5) | 1.18 (0.42,3.37) | 1.37 (0.46, 4.08) |
| Merchant | 16 (12.1) | 39 (13.4) | 1.70 (0.62,4.67) | 2.03 (0.70, 5.95) |
| Civil servant | 9 (6.8) | 31 (10.7) | 1.20 (0.40,3.65) | 1.53 (0.48, 4.88) |
| Daily labourer | 16 (12.1) | 40 (13.8) | 1.66 (0.60,4.54) | 1.86 (0.65, 5.34) |
| Student | 7 (5.3) | 29 (10.0) | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge | ||||
| Not knowledgeable | 80 (60.6) | 144 (49.7) | 1.56 (1.33,1.84) | 1.49 (1.142,2.262) |
| Knowledgeable | 52 (39.4) | 146 (50.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Perceived stigma | ||||
| No | 46 (34.8) | 139 (47.9) | 1 | |
| Yes | 86 (65.2) | 151 (52.1) | 1.72 (1.12,2.63) | |
| Health facility visited first | ||||
| Private pharmacy/drug store | 8 (6.1) | 11 (3.8) | 1.29 (0.49,3.40) | 0.83 (0.29, 2.37) |
| Private clinic | 24 (18.2) | 31 (10.7) | 1.38 (0.74,2.56) | 1.13 (0.58, 2.21) |
| Public health post | 1 (0.8) | 7 (2.4) | 0.25 (0.03,2.12) | 0.17 (0.02, 1.47) |
| Public health center | 40 (30.3) | 136 (46.9) | 0.52 (0.33,0.84) | 0.42 (0.25, 0.70) |
| Public hospital | 59 (44.7) | 105 (36.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Sought treatment from traditional or religious healers before visiting health facilities | ||||
| Yes | 83 (62.9) | 139 (47.9) | 1.84 (1.21,2.81) | 1.71 (1.07, 2.73) |
| No | 49 (37.1) | 151 (52.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Reason for not seeking treatment early from health facilities | ||||
| Thinking the disease is easy | ||||
| Yes | 63 (47.7) | 174 (60.0) | 1 | |
| No | 69 (52.3) | 116 (40.0) | 1.64 (1.09,2.49) | |
| Financial problem | ||||
| Yes | 31 (23.5) | 32 (11.0) | 2.48 (1.44,4.27) | 2.26 (1.26, 4.06) |
| No | 101 (76.5) | 258 (89.0) | 1 | 1 |
| Go to traditional healer | ||||
| Yes | 17 (12.9) | 17 (5.9) | 2.37 (1.17,4.81) | |
| No | 115 (87.1) | 273 (94.1) | 1 | |
| Reason for first consultation/visit of health facilities/ | ||||
| Severely ill with the diseases | ||||
| Yes | 117 (88.6) | 232 (80.0) | 1.95 (1.06,3.59) | 2.09 (1.10, 3.98) |
| No | 15 (11.4) | 58 (20.0) | 1 | 1 |