Table 5 Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression model to show the association of improved F&E trachoma control practices in Southern Ethiopia

Occupation

 Farmer

422 (66.8)

30 (4.7)

1.00

1.00

 Merchant

54 (8.5)

8 (1.3)

2.1 (0.9, 4.8)^a

1.9 (0.67,5.2)

0.23

 Government employed

38 (6.0)

4 (0.6)

1.5 (0.49, 4.4)

0.9 (0.21, 3.5)

0.84

 Others

68 (10.8)

8 (1.3)

1.6 (0.7, 3.76)^a

1.1 (0.4, 2.8)

0.85

Wealth index

 Lowest

86 (13.6)

18 (2.8)

0.6 (0.29, 1.26)

0.58 (0.25, 1.37)

0.22

 Low

122 (19.3)

4 (0.6)

0.09 (0.03, 0.29)^a

0.08 (0.03, 0.28)^b

P < 0.001

 Middle

150 (23.7)

0

0.000

0.000

0.995

 High

172 (27.2)

10 (1.6)

0.17 (0.07, 0.39)^a

0.13 (0.05, 0.34)^b

P < 0.001

 Highest

52 (8.2)

18 (2.8)

1.00

1.00

Knowledge of transmission from person to person

 Not knowledgeable

402 (63.6)

26 (4.1)

1.00

1.00

 Knowledgeable

180 (28.5)

24 (3.8)

2.1 (1.15, 3.7)^a

3.72 (1.6, 8.6)^b

0.002

Understanding and awareness of related health risks

 No

238 (37.7)

28 (4.4)

1.00

1.00

 Yes

344 (54.4)

22 (3.5)

0.54 (0.3, 0.97)^a

0.68 (0.3, 1.6)

0.38

Stance toward preventive behavior (attitude)

 Negative stance

210 (33.2)

8 (1.3)

1.00

1.00

 Positive stance

372 (58.9)

42 (6.6)

2.96 (1.37, 6.4)^a

3.94 (1.59, 9.8)^b

0.003

Perceived social pressure towards a behavior; other’s actions and opinions regarding a behavior

 Negative

278 (44)

38 (6)

1.00

1.00

 Positive

304 (48.1)

12 (1.9)

0.3 (0.15, 0.56)^a

0.33 (0.13, 0.83)^b

0.018

Perceived action capacity/ability to perform

 Poor

418 (66.1)

26 (4.1)

1.00

1.00

 Good

164 (25.9)

24 (3.8)

2.3 (1.3, 4.2)^a

2.31 (1.09, 4.88)^b

0.029

Confidence in performance

 Poor

428 67.7)

30 (4.7)

1.00

1.00

 Good

154 (24.4)

20 (3.2)

1.8 (1.0, 3.4)^a

1.84 (0.8, 4.21)

0.15

Self-regulation-attempts to plan and self -monitor a behavior

 Poor

268 (42.4)

28 (4.4)

1.00

1.00

 Good

314 (49.7)

22 (3.5)

0.67 (0.37, 1.2)^a

0.82 (0.33, 2)

0.66