Table 4 Association between lymphatic filariasis knowledge and respondents’ demographic factors
Variables | Knowledge of lymphatic filariasis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P-value | |
Sex | |||
Female | 86.1 | 1.19 (0.895, 1.570) | 0.130 |
Male | 79.2 | 1 | |
Age group | |||
≥40 years | 89.0 | 1.56 (0.818, 2.968) | 0.104 |
<40 years | 81.5 | 1 | |
Education level | |||
≥6 years formal education | 85.1 | 1.10 (0.934, 1.294) | 0.138 |
No formal education | 75.0 | 1 | |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 87.4 | 1.33 (0.859, 2,055) | 0.114 |
Unemployed or housewife | 80.7 | 1 | |
Monthly income | |||
≤ RM 500.00 ($160.00) | 90.9 | 1.36 (0.188, 9.828) | 0.611 |
> RM 500.00 ($160.00) | 87.7 | 1 | |