Table 5.
Independent predictors of COVID-19-related protective behaviours and anxiety
| Variables | Protective behaviours AOR(95% CI) |
Anxiety AOR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 | 0.94 (0.30–2.99) | 0.58 (0.19–1.76) |
| 25–34 | 1.23 (0.40–3.85) | 0.49 (0.17–1.47) |
| 35–54 | 1.09 (0.34–3.46) | 0.40 (0.13–1.22) |
| 55 and above | 1 | 1 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 0.77 (0.60–0.98)* | 1.22 (0.95–1.57) |
| Education level | ||
| 12 years and below | 1 | 1 |
| Above 12 years | 1.69 (1.02–2.78)* | 0.85 (0.54–1.35) |
| Religion+ | ||
| Christianity | 1 | 1 |
| Islam | 0.56 (0.43–0.73)** | 1.75 (1.35–2.28)** |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 2.54 (0.95–6.78) | 0.53 (0.22–1.26) |
| Married | 2.38 (0.91–6.26) | 0.69 (0.30–1.62) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 1 | 1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 1.33 (1.00–1.78) | 0.81 (0.60–1.09) |
| Unemployed | 1 | 1 |
| Perceived risk | ||
| Low | 1 | 1 |
| High | 1.34 (1.04–1.72)* | 1.77 (1.36–2.30)** |
*Significant at p < 0.05, **Significant at p < 0.001; +The five respondents who indicated practicing traditional religion were excluded from the analysis to avoid problems arising from sparse observations