Research Article

Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam

Table 3

Associated factors with the awareness about safe prescription medicine and antibiotic use.

Characteristics Being aware of prescription medicineBeing aware of antibioticBeing aware of AR
OR95%CIOR95%CIOR95%CI

Age1.031.02; 1.051.021.00; 1.03
Education2.101.74; 2.542.081.76; 2.462.442.02; 2.94
Gender
 Maleref
 Female0.640.45; 0.90
Ethnic
 Kinhrefrefref
 Gia rai0.320.18; 0.560.180.10; 0.320.120.05; 0.30
 E de0.270.12; 0.600.320.13; 0.81
 Xo dang0.620.33; 1.170.410.22; 0.780.220.09; 0.57
 Mnong2.791.54; 5.051.600.96; 2.660.500.27; 0.93
 Cil0.650.34; 1.24
 Ro ngao0.710.35; 1.430.260.12; 0.560.320.11; 0.94
Occupation
 Work in agriculture/fishery /forestry sectorrefref
 Freelancer1.860.82; 4.202.301.13; 4.67
 Retirement5.600.69; 45.37
Household income quintile
 Poorestrefrefref
 Middle2.001.28; 3.111.621.07; 2.471.901.17; 3.08
 Rich2.881.74; 4.752.551.62; 4.022.561.59; 4.13
 Richest4.832.59; 9.004.072.38; 6.954.202.48; 7.10
Number of members in family0.920.84; 1.010.920.84; 1.00

p<0.01; p<0.05.