Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic among study participants, Gondar, Ethiopia 2017 (N = 650)
Variables | Total (n = 650) | Inappropriate use | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No (n = 200) | Yes (n = 115) | |||
Gender | ||||
 Male | 163(25.9%) | 127 | 36 | – |
 Female | 487 (74.9%) | 408 | 79 | – |
Age | ||||
 < 29 | 132 (20.3%) | 108 | 24 | 1.02 (0.38–1.92) |
 30–39 | 247 (38%)) | 212 | 35 | 1.13 (0.46–2.02) |
 40–49 | 123 (18.9) | 98 | 25 | 1.01 (0.30–1.41) |
 50-59 | 89 (13.7%) | 70 | 19 | 0.98 (0.27–1.71) |
 > 60 | 59 (9.1%) | 47 | 12 | 1 |
Number of family size | ||||
 1–2 | 156 (24%) | 121 | 35 | – |
 3–5 | 383 (58.9%) | 339 | 44 | – |
 > 5 | 111 (17.1) | 75 | 36 | – |
Family monthly income (in USD) | ||||
 < 100 | 331 (50.9%) | 282 | 49 | – |
 101–150 | 201 (30.9%) | 170 | 31 | – |
 > 150 | 118 (18.2%) | 83 | 35 | – |
Education status | ||||
 Unable to read and write | 182 (28%) | 125 | 57 | 5.01 (2.62–9.34) |
 Primary education | 201 (30.9%) | 180 | 21 | 2.81 (1.32–6.146) |
 Secondary education | 179 (27.5%) | 159 | 20 | 1.96 (0.91–4.51) |
 Tertiary (college) education | 88 (13.5%) | 71 | 17 | 1 |
Employment status | ||||
 Unemployed | 253 (38.9%) | 209 | 44 | 1 |
 Employed | 397 (61.1%) | 326 | 71 | 2.12 (1.81–7.29) |
Marital status | ||||
 Ever married | 513 (78.9%) | 444 | 69 | – |
 Unmarried | 137 (21.1%) | 91 | 46 | – |
Frequency of visiting health care institution (in a year) | ||||
 Never | 240 (36.9%) | 201 | 39 | – |
 Once | 130 (20%) | 96 | 34 | – |
 Twice | 119 (18.3%) | 106 | 13 | – |
 Three times | 96 (14.8%) | 80 | 10 | – |
 More than three times | 65 (10%) | 46 | 19 | – |
Level of healthcare service satisfaction | ||||
 Satisfied | 234 (36%) | 121 | 22 | 1 |
 Averagely satisfied | 114 (17.5%) | 78 | 36 | 3.01 (2.17–7.25) |
 Not satisfied | 302 (46.5%) | 245 | 57 | 5.41 (2.71-14.21) |