TABLE 4.
Factors associated with caregivers’ knowledge about mycotoxin contamination of sorghum in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County
| Demographic variables | Knowledge scores (≤7 and >7) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOR | 95% Cl | ||
| Age‐group (years) | |||
| 18–30 (reference) | 1 | ||
| >30 | 4.629 | 2.530–8.472 | <0.001* |
| Level of education | |||
| No formal education (reference) | 1 | 0.001* | |
| Formal education | 0.275 | 0.129–0.588 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Not married (reference) | 1 | 0.012* | |
| Married | 15.187 | 1.830–126.007 | |
| Monthly average income (in Ksh) | |||
| Less than 5, 000 (reference) | 1 | <0.001* | |
| More than 5, 000 | 2.623 | 1.550–4.439 | |
Abbreviation: AOR, adjusted odds ratio.
*
p <.05 significant using binary logistic regression.