Table 4.
Results of logistic regression analysis on factors associated with adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward COVID-19
| Variable | Adequate knowledge | Positive attitude | Good practice | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | OR (95% CI) | n (%) | OR (95% CI) | n (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 18–23 | 81 (18.7) | Ref. | 102 (18.4) | Ref. | 65 (17.8) | Ref. |
| 24–29 | 270 (62.4) | 1.33 (0.91–1.95) | 352 (63.1) | 1.21 (0.92–2.14) | 217 (59.5) | 1.19 (0.74–1.93) |
| 30 or more | 82 (18.9) | 1.55 (0.95–2.54) | 104 (18.5) | 2.00 (1.18–2.78)** | 83 (22.7) | 1.03 (0.77–1.39) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 208 (48.0) | Ref. | 243 (43.5) | Ref. | 155 (42.5) | Ref. |
| Female | 225 (52.0) | 2.75 (1.82–3.45)*** | 315 (56.5) | 0.87 (0.61–1.26) | 210 (57.5) | 3.23 (2.13–6.57)** |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Unmarried | 325 (75.1) | 1.28 (0.64–2.97) | 399 (71.5) | 1.28 (0.66–1.47) | 257 (70.4) | 1.13 (0.81–1.56) |
| Married | 108 (24.9) | Ref. | 159 (28.4) | Ref. | 108 (29.6) | Ref. |
| Education level | ||||||
| Bachelor’s degree | 245 (56.6) | 1.41 (0.82–2.41) | 319 (57.2) | 1.52 (0.72–3.21) | 212 (58.1) | 1.06 (0.58–1.73) |
| Master’s degree and above | 111 (25.6) | 2.52 (1.35–4.67)** | 117 (21.0) | 0.91 (0.58–1.42) | 74 (20.3) | 1.44 (1.03–2.02)* |
| Higher secondary | 45 (10.4) | 0.87 (0.45–1.66) | 70 (12.5) | 0.84 (0.49–1.43) | 47 (12.9) | 0.95 (0.49–1.81) |
| Secondary and below | 32 (7.4) | Ref. | 52 (9.3) | Ref. | 32 (8.8) | Ref. |
| Occupation | ||||||
| Student | 264 (61.0) | 1.21 (0.72–2.04) | 342 (61.3) | 0.87 (0.43–1.79) | 218 (59.7) | 2.35 (1.01–5.67) |
| Govt./private job | 82 (18.9) | 1.36 (0.74–2.48) | 98 (17.6) | 1.06 (0.56–1.99) | 64 (17.5) | 4.82 (1.45–17.23)** |
| Unemployed | 48 (11.1) | 0.94 (0.49–1.79) | 64 (11.5) | 0.75 (0.35–1.62) | 48 (13.2) | 0.92 (0.31–2.86) |
| Business | 39 (9.0) | Ref. | 54 (9.7) | Ref. | 35 (9.6) | Ref. |
| Monthly family income | ||||||
| < 25,000 BDT | 107 (24.7) | Ref. | 146 (26.2) | Ref. | 94 (25.8 | Ref. |
| 25,000–50,000 BDT | 175 (40.4) | 1.29 (0.83–2.02) | 231 (41.4) | 1.24 (0.85–1.79) | 149 (40.8) | 1.12 (0.78–1.62) |
| > 50,000 BDT | 151 (34.9) | 1.14 (0.72–1.80) | 181 (32.4) | 1.50 (1.01–2.23)* | 122 (33.4) | 3.7 (0.83–16.81) |
| No of family member | ||||||
| Less than 5 | 197 (45.5) | 1.02 (0.67–1.57) | 255 (45.7) | 1.07 (0.65–1.76) | 182 (49.9) | 1.37 (0.89–2.09) |
| Between 5 and 7 | 166 (38.3) | 1.21 (0.781.89) | 213 (38.2) | 1.41 (0.83–2.39) | 127 (34.8) | 1.05 (0.684–1.63) |
| More than 7 | 70 (16.7) | Ref. | 90 (16.1) | Ref. | 56 (15.3) | Ref. |
| Place of residence | ||||||
| Urban | 320 (73.9) | 3.02 (2.12–4.01)*** | 375 (67.2) | 1.23 (0.98–2.56) | 272 (74.5) | 5.42 (2.32–18.71)*** |
| Rural | 113 (26.1) | Ref. | 183 (32.8) | Ref. | 93 (25.5) | Ref. |
| Divisional classification | ||||||
| Dhaka division | 197 (45.5) | 1.21 (1.16–2.82) | 256 (45.9) | 1.26 (0.65–2.55) | 166 (45.5) | 0.81 (0.45–1.44) |
| Chattogram division | 137 (31.6) | 1.12 (0.98–2.99) | 160 (28.7) | 1.08 (0.53–2.18) | 104 (28.5) | 0.75 (0.41–1.37) |
| Rangpur division | 76 (17.6) | 1.56 (1.83–2.53) | 101 (18.1) | 1.23 (0.57–2.63) | 64 (17.5) | 0.75 (0.39–1.43) |
| Othersa | 23 (5.3) | Ref. | 41 (7.3) | Ref. | 31 (8.5) | Ref. |
| Knowledge level | ||||||
| Adequate | ___ | ___ | 345 (61.8) | 6.41 (2.34–25.56)*** | 222 (60.8) | 8.93 (3.92–38.42)*** |
| Inadequate | 213 (38.2) | Ref. | 143 (39.2) | Ref. | ||
aMymensingh division, Barisal division, and Sylhet division
OR = Odds ratio
CI = Confidence interval
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001