Table 4 Multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis of predictors of TB knowledge score among slum dwellers in Uganda

Age

 18 – 39

1

-

1

-

 40 – 59

1.73

1.30 – 2.29

<0.001

1.67

1.26 – 2.20

 ≥ 60

1.46

0.89 – 2.40

0.133

1.49

0.91 – 2.44

Gender

 Female

1

-

1

-

 Male

1.06

0.83 – 1.33

0.611

1.06

0.83 – 1.33

Education Level

 Secondary & above

1

-

1

-

 Primary

0.79

0.63 – 1.01

0.065

0.82

0.64 – 1.03

 Did Not Attend School

0.56

0.38 – 0.83

0.004

0.54

0.37 – 0.79

Source of Livelihood

 Self Employed

1

-

1

-

 Employment Income

1.22

0.91 – 1.64

0.211

1.22

0.91 – 1.64

 None

0.67

0.49 – 0.90

0.010

0.65

0.48 – 0.88

Ever done HIV test

 Yes

1

-

1

-

 No

0.69

0.51 – 0.92

0.012

0.67

0.50 – 0.89

Distance to Health Unit

 <1 km

1

-

1

-

 >1 km

1.16

0.90 – 1.49

0.250

1.19

0.93 – 1.51

Study Site

 Wobulenzi

1

-

1

-

 Lira

2.02

1.50 – 2.72

< 0.001

1.95

1.46 – 2.61

 Makindye

0.93

0.70 – 1.23

0.611

0.92

0.70 – 1.22

Communication device*

 Radio (YES)

1

-

0.192

1

-

0.85

0.66 – 1.09

0.82

0.64 – 1.05

 Mobile Phone (NO)

1

-

0.345

1

-

1.12

0.89 – 1.41

1.15

0. 92 – 1.44