Table 3 Factors associated with awareness of the MDA program
Variable | Not aware, n (%) | Aware, n (%) | Total, n | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
18–29 | 365 (37.5) | 608 (62.5) | 973 | 0.464 |
30–39 | 150 (36.1) | 265 (63.9) | 415 | |
40–49 | 108 (38.7) | 171 (61.3) | 279 | |
50–59 | 58 (38.4) | 93 (61.6) | 151 | |
60 and above | 59 (31.1) | 131 (68.9) | 190 | |
Sex | ||||
Female | 474 (34.6) | 896 (65.4) | 1370 | 0.002 |
Male | 266 (41.7) | 372 (58.3) | 638 | |
Household Wealth Index | ||||
Low quintile | 362 (36.0) | 643 (64.0) | 1005 | 0.439 |
High quintile | 378 (37.7) | 625 (62.3) | 1003 | |
Education | ||||
No formal education | 80 (29.6) | 190 (70.4) | 270 | 0.003 |
Basic | 433 (36.2) | 763 (63.8) | 1196 | |
Secondary and above | 227 (41.9) | 315 (58.1) | 542 | |
Occupation | ||||
Unemployed | 247 (33.7) | 486 (66.3) | 733 | < 0.001 |
Skilled Labour | 198 (48.5) | 210 (51.5) | 408 | |
Unskilled Labour | 295 (34.0) | 572 (66.0) | 867 | |
Duration of stay at the community | ||||
< 10 years | 336 (40.5) | 493 (59.5) | 829 | 0.004 |
> = 10 years | 404 (34.3) | 775 (65.7) | 1179 | |
Ever heard of onchocerciasis | ||||
Yes | 368 (27.54) | 968 (72.46) | 1336 | < 0.001 |
No | 372 (55.36) | 300 (44.64) | 672 | |
Can onchocerciasis be prevented? | ||||
Yes | 470 (32.84) | 961 (67.16) | 1431 | < 0.001 |
No | 235 (47.19) | 263 (52.81) | 498 | |
MDA drug beneficial | ||||
Yes | 469 (30.43) | 1072 (69.57) | 1541 | < 0.001 |
No | 147 (52.88) | 131 (47.12) | 278 | |
Participation in previous MDA | ||||
Yes | 97 (10.43) | 833 (89.57) | 930 | < 0.001 |
No | 643 (59.65) | 435 (40.35) | 1078 | |
Residential status | ||||
Rural | 103 (13.92) | 441 (34.78) | 544 | < 0.001 |
Peri-Urban | 637 (86.08) | 827 (65.22) | 1464 | |