Table 5 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of associated factors with Attitude towards Epilepsy among rural residents in Gedeo zone SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 732)
Explanatory variables | Â | Attitude | COR, (95%CI) | AOR, (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unfavorable n(%) | Favorable n(%) | ||||
Educational status | Cannot read and write | 118 (16.1) | 78 (10.7) | 3.36, (1.80, 6.28) | 1.77,(0.86, 3.64) |
Primary | 152 (20.8) | 124 (16.9) | 2.74, (1.49, 4.99) | 1.72,(0.87, 3.40) | |
Secondary | 67 (9.2) | 84 (11.5) | 1.77, (0.93, 3.37) | 1.71,(0.85, 3.42) | |
Preparatory | 23 (3.1) | 28 (3.8) | 1.83, (0.83, 4.00) | 1.40,(0 .60, 3.29) | |
College and above | 18 (2.4) | 40 (5.5) | Referent | Referent | |
Knowledge about epilepsy | Good | 238 (32.5) | 296 (40.4) | Referent | Referent |
Poor | 140 (19.1) | 58 (7.9) | 3.01 (2.12, 4.26) | 1.78 (1.18, 2.69)** | |
living with epileptic patients | Yes | 17 (2.3) | 32 (4.4) | Referent | Referent |
No | 361 (49.3) | 322 (44.0) | 2.11 (1.15, 3.87) | 1.71,(0.90, 3.27) | |
God punishment for sin | Yes | 168 (22.9) | 106 (14.5) | 1.87 (1.38, 2.54) | 1.81,(1.28, 2.52)** |
No | 210 (28.7) | 248 (33.9) | Referent | Referent | |
Stigma related to epilepsy | Yes | 199 (27.2) | 148 (20.2) | 1.55 (1.16, 2.07) | 1.54,(1.11, 2.15)* |
No | 179 (24.5) | 206 (28.1) | Referent | Referent | |
Age | 18–28 | 128 (17.5) | 188 (25.7) | Referent | Referent |
29–39 | 152 (20.8) | 79 (10.8) | 2.83 (1.99, 4.02) | 2.14,(1.45, 3.16)** | |
40–50 | 54 (7.4) | 58 (7.9) | 1.37 (0.89, 2.11) | 1.30 (0.80, 2.11) | |
> 50 | 44 (6.0) | 29 (4.0) | 2.23 (1.33, 3.75) | 2.35 (1.34, 4.14)** | |
Monthly Income (ETB) | <1539ETB | 300 (41) | 238 (32.5) | 1.87 (1.34, 2.62) | 1.46,(0.99, 2.16) |
≥1539ETB | 78 (10.7) | 116 (15.8) | Referent | Referent | |