Table 3.
Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with pesticide handling and storage practice among farmers engaged in irrigation, Gondar town, 2019
| Variables | Categories | Practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good (%) | Poor (%) | ||||
| Marital status | Unmarried | 44 (43.1) | 58 (56.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 104 (33.9) | 203 (66.1) | 1.48 (0.43, 1.07) | – | |
| Education | Cannot read and write | 24 (15.1) | 135 (84.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Informal education | 53 (38.1) | 86 (61.9) | 3.47 (1.99, 6.03) | 3.05 (1.72, 5.42)*** | |
| Elementary | 32 (58.2) | 23 (41.8) | 7.83 (3.93, 15.60) | 5.38 (2.62, 11.06)*** | |
| Secondary | 32 (71.1) | 13 (28.9) | 13.85 (6.36, 30.12) | 9.51 (4.24, 21.32)*** | |
| Certificate and above | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) | 9.84 (2.68, 36.23) | 6.00 (1.58, 22.78)*** | |
| Income | 300–2000 | 39 (32.2) | 82 (67.8) | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–3000 | 38 (34.5) | 72 (65.5) | 1.11 (0.64, 1.92) | – | |
| 3001–4000 | 34 (35.4) | 62 (64.6) | 1.15 (0.66, 2.03) | – | |
| 4001–10,000 | 37 (45.1) | 45 (54.9) | 1.73 (0.97, 3.08) | – | |
| Knowledge | Good | 26 (16.1) | 135 (83.9) | 5.03 (3.09, 8.19) | 3.23 (1.91, 5.46)** |
| Poor | 122 (49.2) | 126 (50.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Attitude | Good | 90 (44.8) | 111 (55.2) | 2.10 (1.39, 3.16) | 1.77 (1.11, 2.81)* |
| Poor | 58 (27.9) | 150 (72.1) | 1 | 1 | |
* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001 Hosmer–Lemeshow-good-of fit 0.906