Table 3 Factors associated with PTB preventive practices among bus users at Addis Ababa, 2012
Variables | Category | PTB preventive practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good | Poor | ||||
Educational status | Unable to read and write | 17 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Able to read and write | 3 | 32 | 0.23 (0.06, 0.86) | 0.21 (0.08, 1.31) | |
Primary school | 30 | 51 | 1.45 (0.71, 2.99) | 1.37 (0.59, 3.87) | |
Secondary school | 64 | 24 | 6.59 (3.16, 13.71) | 4.63 (2.62, 11.17)* | |
College and above | 92 | 53 | 4.29 (2.22, 8.27) | 2.86 (1.13, 7.73)* | |
Residence | Out of AA | 97 | 129 | 1 | 1 |
AA | 109 | 73 | 1.99 (1.34, 2.95) | 2.51 (1.61, 5.21)* | |
Sex | Male | 140 | 139 | 1 | 1 |
Female | 66 | 63 | 1.04 (0.69,1.58) | 1.18 (0.87,2.68) | |
Age in years | 18–25 | 94 | 106 | 1 | 1 |
26–35 | 67 | 60 | 1.26 (0.81,1.97) | 1.15 (0.69,1.68) | |
≥ 36 | 45 | 36 | 1.41 (0.84,2.37) | 1.04 (0.57,1.91) | |
Marital status | Unmarried | 119 | 128 | 1 | 1 |
Married | 87 | 74 | 1.26 (0.85,1.88) | 1.01 (0.61,1.65) | |
Knowledge about PTB | Not knowledgeable | 72 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
Knowledgeable | 134 | 81 | 2.78 (2.12,3.84) | 4.12 (3.14,5.70)* | |
Attitude towards PTB prevention | Unfavorable | 127 | 135 | 1 | 1 |
Favorable | 79 | 67 | 1.25 (0.83,1.88) | 1.36 (0.89,2.10) | |
Using mass media | No | 28 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 178 | 160 | 1.67 (1.17, 3.19) | 2.14 (1.78, 4.27)* | |