Table 5.
Factors Associated with Preparedness Towards COVID-19 Prevention in North Shaw Zone Healthcare Facilities, Oromia Region, from May 5, 2020, to June 5/2020 (n=410)
| Variables | Preparedness | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Age | ||||
| 15–24 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 25–34 | 46 | 51 | 0.55(0.25,1.23) | 0.33(0.20,1.11) |
| 35–44 | 52 | 50 | 0.48(0.22,1.66) | 0.29(0.20,1.50) |
| ≥45 | 81 | 94 | 0.58(0.27,1.65) | 0.42(0.21,1.50) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 89 | 126 | 1.55(1.05,2.30)* | 1.05(1.01,2.33)* |
| Female | 102 | 93 | 1 | 1 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 93 | 109 | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 98 | 208 | 1.04(0.71–1.54) | 0.95(0.97,1.26) |
| Level of education | ||||
| Informal education | 105 | 107 | 0.78(0.53,1.16) | 0.65(0.46,1.10) |
| Formal education | 86 | 112 | 1 | 1 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 142 | 153 | 1 | 1 |
| Single | 49 | 66 | 0.80(0.52,1.24) | 0.56(0.391,1.19) |
| Occupational status | ||||
| Unemployed | 128 | 142 | 0.91(0.60,1.37) | 0.85(0.57,1.24 |
| Employed | 63 | 77 | 1 | 1 |
| Family monthly income (in Birr) | ||||
| ≤2000 | 124 | 144 | 0.99(0.50,1.97) | 0.73(0.44,1.43) |
| 2001–5000 | 50 | 54 | 0.92(0.43,1.95) | 0.56(0.41,1.68) |
| 5001–8000 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Family size | ||||
| 1–5 | 148 | 175 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 and above | 43 | 44 | 1.13(0.70,1.82) | 1.08(0.63,1.83) |
| Knowledge | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 106 | 128 | 1.13(0.76,1.67) | 1.09(0.71,1.66) |
| Good knowledge | 85 | 91 | 1 | 1 |
| Source of information | ||||
| News media | 61 | 90 | 2.58(1.50,4.44)* | 2.16(1.35,4.02)* |
| Social media and internet | 33 | 63 | 3.34(1.82,6.12)* | 3.09(1.90,6.63* |
| Family/friends | 41 | 34 | 1.45(0.77,2.72) | 1.15(0.50,2.07) |
| Health care providers | 56 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| Types of Chronic disease | ||||
| HIV/ADIS | 66 | 73 | 1 | 1 |
| TB | 32 | 40 | 2.53(1.99,6.53)* | 2.22(1.66,3.24)* |
| Hypertension | 32 | 44 | 2.86(1.05,7.79)* | 1.49(1.79,2.78)* |
| Diabetes mellitus | 21 | 39 | 3.14(1.16,8.53)* | 1.62(1.82,3.19)* |
| Heart failure | 18 | 15 | 4.25(1.51,11.94)* | 1.05(0.46,2.39) |
| Cancer | 6 | 1 | 1.91(0.62,5.85) | 0.17(0.02,1.51) |
| Others | 16 | 7 | 0.38(0.04,3.78) | 0.36(0.13,1.02) |
Notes: 1=reference, and *= statistically significant at p-value< 0.05 in bivariable and multivariable logistic regression, Hosmer and Lemeshow test = 0.935.