Table 4 Predictors of knowledge on elderly care among study participants, 2020 (n = 335)
Variables | Knowledge on elderly care | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Good | |||
Currently living with elderly at home | ||||
Yes | 97(50.5) | 97(67.8) | 1 | 1 |
No | 95(49.5) | 46(32.2) | 2.06(1.3–3.2) | 1.6(1.05–2.7) * |
Age | ||||
21–29 | 90(46.9) | 40(28.0) | 3.3(1.8–5.8) | 1.6(0.5–5.5) |
30–39 | 68(35.4) | 53(37.0) | 1.8(1.07–3.3) | 1.1(0.5–2.2) |
> 40 | 34(17.7) | 50(35.0) | 1 | 1 |
Years of Experience | ||||
1–5 | 78(44.1) | 36(25.9) | 3.1(1.8–5.27) | 2.7(1.5–4.9) ** |
5–10 | 58(24.3) | 26(15.8) | 3.2(1.8–5.7) | 2.5(1.4–4.4) ** |
> 10 | 56(31.6) | 81(58.3) | 1 | 1 |
Level of education | ||||
Diploma | 80(41.7) | 32(22.4) | 2.5(1.5–4.0) | 1.9(1.1–3.2) * |
Degree and above | 112(58.3) | 111(77.6) | 1 | 1 |
Typeof learning organization | ||||
Government | 130(67.7) | 70(49.0) | 1 | 1 |
Private | 62(32.3) | 73(51.0) | 0.45(0.3–0.7) | 0.6(0.3–1.03) |