Table 5 Univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis showing predictors of attitude level (high vs. low) (n = 264)

Household location

 Highland (R)

1

1

0.74

 Lowland

1.60 (0.74–3.42)

0.84 (0.32–2.25)

Gender

 Male (R)

1

–

–

 Female

0.91 (0.51–1.63)

Age group (years)

 15–29 (R)

1

–

–

 30–44

2.95 (0.83–10.40)

 45–59

2.98 (0.97–9.07)

 ≥ 60

2.36 (0.72–7.76)

Educational level

 Illiterate (R)

1

1

0.036

 Literate

3.20 (1.02–10.04)

2.66 (0.68–10.33)

 Secondary

1.03 (0.46–2.30)

0.72 (0.28–1.82)

 Higher secondary

0.39 (0.13–1.14)

0.27 (0.08–0.85)

 High study graduates

1.10 (0.48–2.51)

0.89 (0.36–2.20)

Monthly income (Rs)

 < 20,000 (R)

1

–

–

 20,000–40,000

0.62 (0.18–2.10)

 > 40,000

0.74 (0.23–2.34)

 Do not know

0.64 (0.19–2.14)

Socio-economic status

 Q1 quartile (R)

1

–

–

 Q2 quartile

2.82(1.04–7.58)

 Q3 quartile

1.31 (0.55–3.11)

 Q4 quartile

0.79 (0.33–1.91)

 Q5 quartile

1.13 (0.51–2.48)

Occupation

 Agriculture (R)

1

–

–

 Business

1.33 (0.20–8.48)

 Student

0.81 (0.14–4.44)

 Service

0.75 (0.93–6.04)

 Household work

0.60 (0.09–3.87)

 Retired

1.15 (0.20–6.3)

 Others

0.19 (0.14–2.62)

In the past years has anyone been infected with dengue at your home?

 No (R)

1

 Yes

1.93 (0.54–6.86)

In the past years has anyone been infected with dengue in your neighbors?

 No (R)

1

1

0.094

 Yes

1.69 (0.82–3.48)

2.12 (0.87–5.11)