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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression model of explanatory variables of PTB referral by HEW in Ethiopian Somali Region, 2014

From: Low contribution of health extension workers in identification of persons with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopian Somali Region pastoralists

Variable (n = 380)

Referral by HEW

p-value

AOR (95% CI)

No (%)

Yes (%)

Residence

Urban (reference)

82 (84.5)

15 (15.5)

0.02

1

Rural

221 (78.1)

62 (21.9)

3.0 (1.8–2.8)

Community HE

No (reference)

270 (93.1)

20 (6.9)

<0.001

1

Yes

33 (36.7)

57 (63.3)

14.0 (6.6–29.5)

Home Visit from HEW

No (reference)

194 (95.6)

9 (4.4)

0.001

1

Yes

109 (61.6)

68 (38.4)

2.8 (1.2–6.9)

Time to travel to HP on foot

>30 min (reference)

137 (75.7))

44 (24.3)

0.4

1

≤30 min

166 (83.4

33 (16.6)

0.8 (0.4–1.5)

Model HH graduate

No (reference)

286 (91.7)

26 (8.3)

<0.001

1

Yes

17 (25.0)

51 (75.0)

21.2 (9.5–47.3)

  1. HP Health Post, HE Health Education, HEW Health Extension Worker, AOR Adjusted Odds Ratio, PTB Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 1 in AOR column also implies reference group