Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of associated factors for poor. Knowledge towards Epilepsy among rural Gedeo zone residents, 2019

Sex

Male

111 (15.2)

356 (48.6)

Referent

Referent

Female

87 (11.9)

178 (24.3)

1.57,(1.12,4.31)

1.02 (0.68, 1.53)

Educational status

Cannot read and write

90 (12.3)

106 (14.5)

4.60, (2.15, 9.93)

6.34,(2.66, 15.10)**

Primary

62 (8.5)

214 (29.3)

1.58, (0.73, 3.39)

1.45,(0.63, 3.34)

Secondary

31 (4.2)

120 (16.4)

1.41, (0.62, 3.17)

1.69,(0.71, 4.07)

Preparatory

6 (0.8)

45 (6.2)

0.73, (0.24, 2.20)

0.81,(0.25, 2.66)

College and above

9 (1.2)

49 (6.7)

Referent

Referent

living with epileptic patients

Yes

2 (0.3)

47 (6.4)

Referent

Referent

No

196 (26.8)

487 (66.5)

9.46 (2.28, 39.3)

11.15,(2.25, 45.80)**

Family history of epilepsy

Yes

8 (1.1)

53 (7.2)

Referent

Referent

No

190 (26.0)

481 (65.7)

2.62 (1.2, 5.61)

1.48, (0.59, 3.70)

Family mental illness

Yes

13 (1.8)

63 (8.6)

Referent

Referent

No

185 (25.3)

471 (64.3)

1.91 (1.02, 3.54)

1.05,(0.52, 2.12)

Stigma related to epilepsy

Yes

128 (17.5)

219 (29.9)

2.63 (1.88, 3.7)

1.90,(1.28, 2.80)**

No

70 (9.6)

315 (43.0)

Referent

Referent

Age

18- < =28 years

62 (8.5)

254 (34.7)

1.54 (0.75,3.17)

2.60,(1.13, 5.94)*

29- < =38 years

108 (14.8)

123 (16.8)

5.53 (2.71, 11.3)

5.94 (2.63, 13.42)**

39- < =50 years

18 (2.5)

94 (12.8)

1.21 (0.52, 2.78)

1.22 (0.49, 3.03)

> 50 years

10 (1.4)

63 (8.6)

Referent

Referent

Attitude

Unfavorable

140 (19.1)

238 (32.5)

3.02 (2.12, 4.26)

2.32,(1.56, 3.44)**

favorable

58 (7.9)

296 (40.4)

Referent

Referent