Table 4 Association between awareness of the MDA program, socio-demographics characteristics, and knowledge of onchocerciasis
Variable | Number of respondents who were aware (% of the total in each group) | OR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||||
18–29 | 608 (48.0) | Ref | Ref | ||
30–39 | 265 (20.9) | 1.06 (0.84–1.35) | 0.629 | 0.96 (0.67–1.34) | 0.756 |
40–49 | 171 (13.5) | 0.95 (0.72–1.25) | 0.716 | 0.76 (0.50–1.17) | 0.215 |
50–59 | 93 (7.3) | 0.96 (0.68–1.37) | 0.832 | 0.79 (0.47–1.33) | 0.382 |
60 and above | 131 (10.3) | 1.33 (0.95–1.86) | 0.091 | 0.81 (0.49–1.33) | 0.408 |
Sex | |||||
Female | 896 (70.7) | Ref | Ref | ||
Male | 372 (29.3) | 0.74 (0.61–0.89) | 0.002 | 0.73 (0.56–0.96) | 0.026 |
Marital status | |||||
Single/Separated | 162 (40.8) | Ref | Ref | ||
Living with a spouse | 235 (59.2) | 0.99 (0.83–1.19) | 0.945 | 1.12 (0.85–1.48) | 0.421 |
Occupation | |||||
Unemployed | 103 (25.9) | Ref | Ref | ||
Skilled | 77 (19.4) | 0.54 (0.42–0.69) | < 0.001 | 0.84 (0.59–1.18) | 0.307 |
Unskilled labour | 217 (54.7) | 0.99 (0.80–1.21) | 0.890 | 0.99 (0.73–1.35) | 0.953 |
Educational status | |||||
No Formal Education | 61 (15.4) | Ref | Ref | ||
Basic | 215 (54.2) | 0.74 (0.56–0.99) | 0.040 | 0.81 (0.54–1.21) | 0.301 |
SHS and above | 121 (30.5) | 0.58 (0.43–0.79) | 0.001 | 0.67 (0.43–1.06) | 0.088 |
Household Wealth Index | |||||
Low quintile | 643 (50.7) | Ref | Ref | ||
High quintile | 625 (49.3) | 1.07 (0.89–1.28) | 0.439 | 0.89 (0.69–1.14) | 0.366 |
Duration of stay in the community | |||||
< 10 years | 493 (38.9) | Ref | Ref | ||
> = 10 years | 775 (61.1) | 0.76 (0.64–0.92) | 0.004 | 0.67 (0.52–0.86) | 0.002* |
Ever heard of onchocerciasis | |||||
No | 300 (23.7) | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 968 (76.3) | 3.26 (2.69–3.96) | < 0.001 | 2.32 (1.79–3.01) | < 0.001* |
Knowledge of onchocerciasis prevention | |||||
No | 263 (21.5) | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 961 (78.5) | 1.83 (1.48–2.25) | < 0.001 | 1.44 (1.08–1.93) | 0.013* |
MDA drug beneficial | |||||
No | 131 (10.9) | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 1,072 (89.1) | 2.56 (1.98–3.32) | < 0.001 | 1.34 (0.96–1.86) | 0.085 |
Participation in previous MDA | |||||
No | 435 (34.3) | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 833 (65.7) | 12.69 (9.95–16.18) | < 0.001 | 9.31 (7.06–12.26) | < 0.001* |
Residential status | |||||
Rural | 441 (34.78) | Ref | |||
Peri-urban | 827 (65.22) | 0.30 (0.24–0.38) | < 0.001 | 0.45 (0.33–0.62) | < 0.001* |