Table 3.
Factors associated with poor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Factor | Crude OR (95% CI) |
Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
| ≥University | 1 | 1 |
| ≤Secondary | 2.99 (2.51 to 3.56) | 2.43 (2.08 to 2.84) |
| Male | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 1.51 (1.33 to 1.71) | 1.14 (0.99 to 1.30) |
| Live alone | 1 | 1 |
| Live with other(s) | 1.67 (1.33 to 2.09) | 1.39 (1.06 to 1.83) |
| Student/jobless | 1 | 1 |
| Private employee | 0.61 (0.53 to 0.71) | 0.76 (0.66 to 0.88) |
| Public employee | 0.44 (0.37 to 0.53) | 0.69 (0.57 to 0.86) |
| Single/separated | 1 | 1 |
| Married/partner | 1.13 (1.00 to 1.28) | 1.20 (1.03 to 1.40) |
| Healthcare worker | 1 | 1 |
| Not healthcare worker | 2.55 (2.15 to 3.01) | 1.85 (1.52 to 2.27) |
| With a chronic disease | 1 | 1 |
| No chronic disease | 0.90 (0.76 to 1.06) | 1.03 (0.86 to 1.23) |