Table 3.
Bivariate and Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Knowledge Toward COVID-19
| Variables | Poor Knowledge n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (39.3%) | ||||
| Age (Years) | ||||
| 18–30 | 9 (2.2) | 8.37(3.77–18.58) | 7.33(2.76–19.49) | <0.001* |
| 31–45 | 41 (10) | 2.22(1.29–3.81) | 1.65 (0.89–3.05) | 0.107# |
| 46–60 | 57 (13.9) | 1.04(0.61–1.79) | 1.23 (0.67–2.27) | 0.491# |
| >60 | 54 (13.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 18 (4.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Male | 143(34.9) | 2.28(1.08–4.80) | 1.16 (0.45–2.97) | 0.753# |
| Educational status | ||||
| Unable to read and write | 62 (15.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Able read and write | 54 (13.2) | 3.01(1.66–5.46) | 2.94 (1.56–5.51) | 0.001* |
| Primary school | 26 (6.3) | 7.25(3.78–13.89) | 5.97 (2.94–12.10) | <0.001* |
| Secondary school | 14 (3.4) | 12.7(6.05–26.76) | 8.59 (3.84–19.19) | <0.001* |
| University/college | 5(1.2) | 10.3(3.48–30.65) | 6.57(2.00–21.52) | 0.002* |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 103(25.1) | 4.11(1.91–8.86) | 2.82(1.13–7.03) | 0.026* |
| Single | 31 (7.6) | 7.14(3.09–16.46) | 1.17(0.39–3.45) | 0.776# |
| Widowed/separated | 27 (6.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Presence of underlying disease | ||||
| No known underlying disease | 202(49.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Known underlying disease | 47 (11.5) | 1.88(1.18–2.98) | 0.58(0.34–1.00) | 0.05# |
Notes: *P<0.05 statistically significant association, #P>0.05 statistically non-significant association.
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; cut off point, 60%.