Table 4 Multivariable Logistic regression model to identify independent predictor’s of treatment non-adherence of pulmonary TB patients in public health care facilities in Dawuro Zone, South west Ethiopia, 2012/2013
Variables | Adherents No (%) | Non-adherent No (%) | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Educational status | ||||
Formal education | 101(82.1) | 22(17.9) | 1 | 1 |
Non-formal education | 96(69.6) | 42(30.4) | 2.1(1.1-3.6) | 0.6(0.2-2.4) |
Occupational status | ||||
Gov. employee | 28(90.3) | 3(9.7) | 1 | 1 |
Housewife | 62(72.9) | 23(27.1) | 3.5(0.9-12.3) | 1.8(0.3-11.9) |
Farmers | 52(65.8) | 27(34.2) | 4.9(1.4-17.3) | 1.7(0.2-19.6) |
Others a | 55(83.3) | 11(16.7) | 1.9(0.5-7.2) | 1.3(0.2-7.2) |
Treatment supporter | ||||
Present | 181(77.0) | 54(23.0) | 1 | 1 |
Absent | 16(61.5) | 10(38.5) | 2.1(1.0-4.9) | 2.8(0.6-12.3) |
Knowledge | ||||
Good | 107(89.9) | 12(10.1) | 1 | 1 |
Fair | 41(87.2) | 6(12.8) | 1.3(0.5-3.7) | 3.8(0.7-20.4) |
Poor | 49(51.6) | 46(48.4) | 8.4(4.1-17.2) | 4.6(1.4-15.6)* |
Attitude of care providers | ||||
Care friendly | 180(78.3) | 50(21.7) | 1 | 1 |
Care unfriendly | 17(54.8) | 14(45.2) | 3.0(1.4-6.4) | 1.2(0.3-5.9) |
Traveling time | ||||
< 60 min | 122(86.5) | 19(19.5) | 1 | 1 |
≥ 60 min | 75(62.5) | 45(37.5) | 3.9(2.1-7.1) | 1.7(0.5-5.1) |
Patient taking alcohol | ||||
No | 186(76.9) | 56(23.1) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 11(57.9) | 8(42.1) | 2.4(0.9-6.3) | 1.2(0.1-11.5) |
Patient has supervisor | ||||
Yes | 177(77.0) | 53(23.0) | 1 | 1 |
No | 5(35.7) | 9(64.3) | 6.0(1.9-18.7) | 0.5(0.04-5.9) |
Health information at every visit | ||||
Yes | 130(88.4) | 17(11.6) | 1 | 1 |
No | 67(58.8) | 47(41.2) | 5.4(2.9-10.1) | 3.0(1.1-8.4)* |
Medication side effect | ||||
Absent | 176(77.9) | 50(22.1) | 1 | 1 |
Presents | 21(60.0) | 14(40.0) | 2.3(1.1-4.9) | 1.7(0.4-7.1) |
Current treatment phase | ||||
Continuation | 134(80.7) | 32(19.3) | 1 | 1 |
Intensive | 63(66.3) | 32(33.7) | 2.1(1.2-3.8) | 1.7(0.6-4.5) |
Pill burden | ||||
Absent | 190(76.9) | 57(23.1) | 1 | 1 |
Present | 7(50.0) | 7(50.0) | 3.3(1.1-9.9) | 6.1(1.0-36.9)* |
Distance of DOT center | ||||
< 10 km | 171(85.5) | 29(14.5) | 1 | 1 |
≥ 10 km | 26(42.6) | 35(57.4) | 7.9(4.2-15.1) | 5.7(1.9-16.8)* |
Cost of medication other than anti-Tb | ||||
No | 143(92.9) | 11(7.1) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 54(50.5) | 53(49.5) | 12.7(6.2-26.2) | 4.7(1.7-13.4)* |
Type of transportation | ||||
Walking | 173(83.2) | 35(16.8) | 1 | 1 |
Use own transport | 11(44.0) | 14(56.0) | 6.3(2.6-15.0) | 2.7(0.5-15.0) |
Use public transport | 11(42.3) | 15(57.7) | 6.7(2.9-15.9) | 4.8(0.9-25.0) |