Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression analysis for factors associated with practice of blood donation among health professionals in Tigray public hospitals, north Ethiopia August–September 2016 (n = 556)
Explanatory variables | Ever donated blood | COR (95% Cl) | AOR (95% Cl) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Age | ||||
≤ 22 | 9 (3.4%) | 26 (9%) | 1 | |
23–29 | 86 (32.3%) | 132 (45.5% | 1.882 (0.841, 4.211) | 1.847 (0.750, 4.547) |
≥ 30 | 171 (64.3% | 132 (45.5% | 3.742 (1.696, 8.257) | 2.756 (1.055, 7.197)* |
Marital status | ||||
Single | 78 (29.3%) | 140 (48.3% | 1 | |
Married | 159 (59.8% | 134 (46.2% | 2.130 (1.486, 3.052) | 1.729 (1.091, 2.739)* |
Divorced | 20 (7.5%) | 13 (4.5%) | 2.761 (1.303, 5.853) | 1.644 (0.679, 3.985) |
Widowed | 9 (3.4%) | 3 (1%) | 5.385 (1.416, 20.47) | 2.402 (0.549, 10.505) |
Educational status | ||||
Specialist | 2 (0.8%) | 7 (2.4%) | 1 | |
Diploma | 132 (49.6% | 121 (41.7% | 1.284 (0.911, 1.811) | 0.950 (0.626, 1.443) |
Degree | 124 (46.6% | 146 (50.3% | 0.505 (0.188, 1.352) | 0.315 (0.104, 0.95)* |
Masters and above | 6 (2.3%) | 14 (4.8%) | 0.336 (0.069, 1.649) | 0.370 (0.070, 1.954) |
Others | 2 (0.7%) | 2 (0.8%) | 1.177 (0.163, 8.481) | 1.127 (0.116, 10.926) |
Service year (years) | ||||
0–6 | 115 (43.2% | 180 (62.1% | 1 | |
7–12 | 29 (10.9%) | 37 (12.8%) | 1.227 (0.715, 2.104) | 1.124 (0.575, 2.198) |
≥ 13 | 122 (45.9% | 73 (25.1%) | 2.616 (1.802, 3.797) | 1.538 (0.904, 2.619) |
Motivation donate blood | ||||
No | 54 (20.3%) | 81 (27.9%) | 1 | |
Yes | 212 (79.7% | 209 (72.1% | 1.522 (1.026, 2.256) | 0.623 (0.387, 1.003) |
HIV test in the past | ||||
No | 225 (84.6% | 221 (76.2% | 1 | |
Yes | 41 (15.4%) | 69 (23.8%) | 0.58 (0.380, 0.896) | 0.665 (0.398, 1.110) |
Knowledge | ||||
In adequate | 73 (27.4%) | 165 (56.9% | 1 | |
Adequate | 193 (72.6% | 125 (43.1% | 3.490 (2.455, 4.982) | 3.403 (2.296, 5.044)* |
Attitude | ||||
In adequate | 108 (40.6% | 205 (70.7% | 1 | |
Adequate | 158 (59.4% | 85 (29.3%) | 3.528 (2.482, 5.016) | 3.419 (2.320, 5.041)* |