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Table 3 Factors associated with adherence to TB medication and pill refilling during continuation phase in Northwest Ethiopia (n = 307)

From: Adherence to TB treatment remains low during continuation phase among adult patients in Northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Adherent

COR(95%CI)

AOR(95%CI)

Yes

No

Patient age

 24 years and below

58

26

2.317 (1.139–4.712)*

1.533 (.642–3.661)

 25–34 years

81

29

2.901 (1.461–5.757)*

2.123 (.937–4.813)

 35–44 years

32

28

1.187 (.566–2.487)

.879 (.378–2.043)

 45+ years

26

27

1

1

Sex

 Male

113

65

1

1

 Female

84

45

1.074 (.669–1.724)

1.251 (.707–2.214)

Residence

 Urban

146

74

1.393 (.836–2.320)

.764 (.374–1.559)

 Rural

51

36

1

1

Educational level

 No education

53

48

1

1

 Informal education

20

17

1.065 (.501–2.268)

.729 (.299–1.773)

 Primary

45

28

1.456 (.789–2.685)

1.057 (.501–2.231)

 Secondary

46

10

4.166 (1.895–9.157)*

4.138 (1.594–10.74)*

 Higher

33

7

4.27 (1.728–10.55)*

2.795 (.970–8.052)

Distance to the health facility

 Less than 5 km

72

156

2.708 (1.206–6.081)*

2.275 (.877–5.903)

 5-10 km

23

29

1.576 (.618–4.018)*

1.672 (.589–4.746)

 Greater than 10 km

15

12

1

1

Treatment supporter assigned

 Yes

74

123

1

1

 No

36

73

1.22 (.746–1.996)

1.375 (.769–2.457)

Disclosed TB status to family

 Yes

105

189

1.125 (.359–3.527)

.744 (.191–2.902)

 No

5

8

1

1

Provider-patient relationship

 Good

112

45

1.903 (1.186–3.055)*

1.863 (1.014–3.423)*

 Poor

85

65

1

1

Knowledge on TB treatment

 Good

157

72

2.072 (1.226–3.5)*

1.845 (1.012–3.362)*

 Poor

40

38

1

1

Attitude on TB treatment

 Favorable

121

59

1.376 (.858–2.206)

1.272 (.702–2.305)

 Unfavorable

76

51

1

 

Family wealth index

 Poor

54

49

1

1

 Middle

71

31

2.078 (1.173–3.683)*

2.646 (1.360–5.148)*

 Rich

72

30

2.178 (1.225–3.871)*

1.949 (.957–3.968)

  1. *p-value less than 0.05