Table 3 Association between knowledge level and socio-demographic characteristics

Sex

Female

1

Male

1.097 (0.438–2.745)

0.734

Age (years)

18–35

1

36–45

1.061 (0.410–2.743)

0.903

46- 65

1.026 (0.361–2.918)

0.952

Education

None

1

1

Primary

1.02(0.63–1.42)

0.229

1.02(0.71–1.36)

0.243

 ≥ Secondary

2.06(1.53–2.86)

0.024*

2.03(1.39–2.98)

0.0023*

Occupation

Farmer

3.000(0.968–6.302)

0.027*

1.818 (0.357–9.255)

0.375

Employed

4.286(1.223–5.022)

0.022*

5.82(1.27–6.48)

0.021*

Student

0.079(0.009–0.672)

0.020*

0.090(0.008–1.023)

0.054

Others

1

1

Zones

Western

1.061 (0.410–2.743)

0.229

Southern Highlands

2.842 (0.326–3.792)

0.228

North-Eastern

1.026 (0.361–2.918)

0.264

Central

1.928 (0.493–3.485)

0.962

Lake Victoria

1.913 (0.827–4.422)

0.224