Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community towards an Onchocerciasis Elimination Program from South West Ethiopia

Table 8

Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis of attitude able factors for the elimination of onchocerciasis from Gesha town, Ethiopia.

VariableCategoryBS.EWaldSig.Exp (B)95% C.I. for EXP (B)
LowerUpper

SexMale−1.3530.39511.720.0010.2580.1190.561
Age18–2510.260.036
26–35−1.2890.6054.5380.0330.2760.0840.902
36–45−0.2080.6410.1050.7450.8120.2312.855
46–550.1730.7460.0540.8161.1890.2765.128
56–65−0.4920.5980.6780.4100.6110.1901.973
Educational statusIlliterate−1.8750.49214.540.0000.1530.0580.402
Primary school−1.7960.5919.2230.0020.1660.0520.529
Secondary school0.7301.290.3170.5742.0760.16326.42
Diploma0.0320.5090.0040.9491.0330.3812.800
OccupationFarmer−0.5250.4921.1400.2860.5910.2251.551
Merchant0.1830.5120.1280.7211.2010.4403.278
Student−0.1040.7210.0210.8860.9020.2193.704
Others−0.2980.5370.3080.5790.7420.2592.127
Constant2.2490.59714.170.0009.481