Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with adherence among patients on anti-tuberculosis treatment, Gondar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 265)
Variable | Adherence status | COR 95% CI | AOR 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Good | Poor | Â | Â |
18–32 | 137 (94%) | 9 (6%) | 2.36 (1.00, 5.56) | 1.39 (0.49, 3.92) |
33–80 | 103 (87%) | 16 (13%) | 1 |  |
Educational level | ||||
No formal education | 84 (91%) | 8 (9%) | 1 | Â |
Primary level | 45 (82%) | 9 (16%) | 0.47 (0.17, 1.31) | 0.35 (0.10, 1.21) |
Secondary level and above | 111 (93%) | 8 (7%) | 1.32 (0.47, 3.66) | 1.06 (0.30, 3.80) |
Employment | ||||
Yes | 132 (88%) | 18 (12%) | 0.47 (0.19, 1.18) | 0.54 (0.18, 1.63) |
No | 108 (94%) | 7 (6%) | 1 | Â |
Treatment supporter | ||||
Yes | 186 (93%) | 15 (7%) | 2.29 (0.97, 5.40) | 3.51 (1.15,10.75)** |
No | 54 (84%) | 10 (16%) | 1 | Â |
Health education on anti TB | ||||
Yes | 149 (93%) | 12 (7%) | 1.77 (0.77, 4.05) | 0.85 (0.26, 2.71) |
No | 91 (87%) | 13 (13%) | 1 | Â |
Counseling | ||||
First | 104 (91%) | 10 (9%) | 1.77 (0.65, 4.77) | 1.54 (0.39, 6.13) |
occasionally | 89 (93%) | 7 (7%) | 2.16 (0.73, 6.33) | 1.81 (0.38, 8.43) |
Never | 47 (85%) | 8 (15%) | 1 | Â |
Distance from TB clinic (single trip) (km) | ||||
< 2 km | 81 (95%) | 4 (5%) | 1 |  |
> 2 km | 159 (88%) | 21 (12%) | 0.37 (0.12, 1.12) | 1.13 (0.14, 8.97) |
Traveling time (single trip) (min) | ||||
≤ 30 | 105 (95%) | 5 (5%) | 3.11 (1.13, 8.56) | 3.03 (0.48, 18.87) |
 > 30 | 135 (87%) | 20 (13%) | 1 |  |
Type of transportation to the TB clinic | ||||
walking/foot | 126 (93%) | 10 (7%) | 1 | Â |
Public transport | 114 (88%) | 15 (12%) | 0.60 (0.26, 1.39) | 1.15 (0.21, 6.27) |
Pay for transportation | ||||
Yes | 123 (88%) | 16 (12%) | 0.59 (0.25, 1.39) | 0.38 (0.06, 2.34) |
No | 117 (93%) | 9 (7%) | 1 | Â |
Any difficulties in taking TB drugs regularly | ||||
Yes | 67 (84%) | 13 (16%) | 0.35 (0.15, 0.82) | 0.14 (0.04, 0.42)** |
No | 173 (94%) | 12 (6%) | 1 | Â |
Perceived susceptibility | ||||
High | 118 (92%) | 10 (8%) | 1.45 (0.62, 3.35) | Â |
Low | 122 (89%) | 15 (11%) | 1 | Â |
Perceived severity | ||||
High | 109 (91%) | 11 (9%) | 0.94 (0.41, 2.16) | Â |
Low | 131 (90%) | 14 (10%) | 1 | Â |
Perceived barrier | ||||
High | 102 (89%) | 13 (11%) | 0.68 (0.29, 1.55) | Â |
Low | 138 (92%) | 12 (8%) | 1 | Â |
Cues to action | ||||
High | 106 (91%) | 11 (9%) | 1.00 (0.43, 2.30) | Â |
Low | 134 (91%) | 14 (9%) | 1 | Â |
Perceived benefits | ||||
High | 95 (94%) | 6 (6%) | 2.07 (0.79, 5.38) | 3.45 (1.07, 11.08)** |
Low | 145 (88%) | 19 (12%) | 1 | Â |
Perceived self-efficacy | ||||
High | 73 (83%) | 15 (17%) | 0.29 (0.12, 0.67) | 0.22 (0.07, 0.63)** |
Low | 167 (88%) | 10 (12%) | 1 | Â |