Table 5.
Factors associated with anthrax prevention practice in Sekota Zuria district, northeast Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Anthrax prevention practice | Crude Odds Ratio (COR, 95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR, 95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate | Inappropriate | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 47 | 125 | 1 | |
| Male | 155 | 473 | 1.15 (0.78–1.68) | |
| Age in years | ||||
| 18–30 | 42 | 89 | 1 | |
| 31–41 | 75 | 233 | 0.65 (0.42–1.01) | |
| > = 42 | 85 | 276 | 0.96 (0.67–1.37) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 59 | 40 | 5.7 (3.67, 8.87) | 2.62 (1.43, 4.77) |
| Rural | 144 | 557 | 1 | 1 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 171 | 546 | 1.80 (0.78–4.14) | |
| Merchant | 13 | 30 | 1.30 (0.46–3.69) | |
| Government employee | 9 | 6 | 0.38 (0.10–1.40) | |
| Student | 9 | 16 | 1 | |
| Educational status | ||||
| Unable to read and write | 53 | 375 | 1 | 1 |
| No formal education, but able to read and write | 69 | 148 | 3.3 (2.2, 4.95) | 2.76 (1.74, 4.37) |
| Completed primary | 50 | 59 | 6.00 (3.73, 9.63) | 3.6 (2.01, 6.45) |
| Completed secondary or above | 31 | 15 | 14.62 (7.41, 28.87) | 4.24 (1.61,11.13) |
| Anthrax infection history in animals | ||||
| No | 122 | 284 | 1 | |
| Yes | 80 | 314 | 1.69 (1.22–2.33) | |
| Attitude towards anthrax | ||||
| Positive | 158 | 266 | 4.37 (3.02, 6.32) | 4.16 (2.72, 6.37) |
| Negative | 45 | 331 | 1 | 1 |
| Health education about anthrax prevention | ||||
| Yes | 64 | 61 | 4.05 (2.72, 6.02) | 2.00 (1.21, 3.28) |
| No | 139 | 536 | 1 | 1 |