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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression assessing social and cultural determinants of anticipated OCV acceptance at medium price in Katanga, DRC, N = 360

From: Local perceptions of cholera and anticipated vaccine acceptance in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Anticipated vaccine acceptance at medium price (USD 5)

 

Comprehensive model

 

Index model

 

OR

95% CI

P

 

OR

95% CI

P

Perceived causes

   

Perceived causes

   

Witchcraft

- a

  

Witchcraft

1.40

(0.95-2.07)

0.093

Prevention

   

Prevention

   

Safe disposal of faeces - Women

2.51

(1.33-4.73)

0.004

INDEX b hygiene knowledge

2.81

(1.45-5.45)

0.002

Safe disposal of faeces - Men

1.19

(0.74-1.92)

0.466

    

No prevention known

0.48

(0.25-0.92)

0.027

    

Faith-based practices

   

Faith-based practices

   

Prayers - Women

0.78

(0.58-1.06)

0.112

Prayers - Women

0.75

(0.56-1.01)

0.061

Prayers - Men

4.88

(2.00-11.86)

<0.001

Prayers - Men

3.86

(1.63-9.16)

0.002

Social impact

   

Social impact

   

Interference with social relationships

0.63

(0.47-0.83)

0.001

INDEX c social impact

0.46

(0.26-0.82)

0.008

Stigma

   

Stigma

   

Would not disclose cholera

0.42

(0.19-0.90)

0.026

Would not disclose cholera

0.46

(0.21-0.98)

0.046

Socio-demographic variables

   

Socio-demographic variables

   

Household size (+1)

0.92

(0.85-1.01)

0.068

Household size (+1)

0.93

(0.86-1.01)

0.093

< 2 years of school

0.13

(0.05-0.37)

<0.001

< 2 years of school

0.15

(0.06-0.42)

0.002

  1. a Not retained in final model because p > 0.2. Other variables that were not retained in the multivariable model but were significant in the univariable analysis were age, employment, hand washing as prevention. Other Sociodemographic indicators tested for inclusion but were not significant were educational level, income, fishing, marital status, site.
  2. b Replaces individual items and combines ‘hand washing’, ‘clean water’, ‘clean/safe food’, ‘safe garbage disposal’, ‘safe disposal of stool’.
  3. c Replaces individual items and combines ‘fears of being isolated’, ‘fears to infect others/blame’, and ‘interference with social relationships’.