Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression results on myths and misconceptions about TB transmission in Ghana

Region^a

Western

0.483^***

[0.357,0.653]

0.448^***

[0.291,0.689]

1.796^**

[1.222,2.639]

1.775^**

[1.205,2.616]

Greater Accra

0.290^***

[0.215,0.389]

0.257^***

[0.166,0.397]

1.078

[0.718,1.617]

1.038

[0.651,1.656]

Volta

0.639^**

[0.472,0.865]

0.613^*

[0.398,0.945]

1.244

[0.816,1.897]

1.475

[0.890,2.444]

Eastern

0.508^***

[0.376,0.685]

0.498^**

[0.319,0.776]

0.723

[0.487,1.072]

0.672

[0.437,1.034]

Ashanti

0.447^***

[0.338,0.592]

0.436^**

[0.261,0.730]

1.109

[0.744,1.652]

1.090

[0.719,1.653]

Brong-Ahafo

0.282^***

[0.202,0.393]

0.289^***

[0.190,0.438]

0.685

[0.438,1.071]

0.753

[0.485,1.168]

Northern

0.202^***

[0.147,0.278]

0.232^***

[0.138,0.390]

0.319^***

[0.200,0.509]

0.562^*

[0.340,0.928]

Upper East

0.364^***

[0.263,0.503]

0.414^**

[0.239,0.717]

0.172^***

[0.105,0.283]

0.308^***

[0.171,0.556]

Upper West

0.973

[0.723,1.310]

1.152

[0.672,1.976]

0.238^***

[0.151,0.374]

0.408^***

[0.240,0.692]

Residence^b

Rural

0.983

[0.756,1.280]

1.122

[0.859,1.466]

Religion^c

Orthodox

1.222

[0.962,1.551]

1.032

[0.764,1.394]

Pentecostal/Charismatic

1.193

[0.938,1.516]

1.200

[0.895,1.610]

Moslem

0.997

[0.719,1.383]

1.314

[0.931,1.856]

Ethnicity^d

Akan

0.764^*

[0.586,0.997]

1.537^**

[1.143,2.066]

Ga-Dangme

0.544^**

[0.365,0.812]

1.538^*

[1.031,2.294]

Ewe

0.840

[0.615,1.145]

1.299

[0.877,1.926]

Mole-Dagbani

0.925

[0.672,1.272]

1.056

[0.764,1.459]

Education^e

Primary

1.406^**

[1.106,1.788]

1.211

[0.972,1.509]

Secondary & higher

1.678^***

[1.340,2.102]

1.390^**

[1.102,1.754]

Wealth index^f

Middle

1.046

[0.813,1.344]

1.211

[0.957,1.533]

Richer/richest

1.024

[0.772,1.358]

1.128

[0.857,1.485]

Marital status^g

Married

0.994

[0.789,1.252]

0.959

[0.769,1.197]

Never married

1.098

[0.765,1.576]

1.177

[0.872,1.589]

Age cohort^h

20-24

1.310^*

[1.042,1.648]

1.153

[0.904,1.470]

25-29

1.648^***

[1.275,2.129]

1.807^***

[1.363,2.396]

30-34

1.873^***

[1.374,2.553]

2.234^***

[1.652,3.022]

35-39

2.430^***

[1.780,3.318]

2.518^***

[1.888,3.359]

40-44

2.981^***

[2.164,4.107]

2.894^***

[2.078,4.030]

45-49

2.729^***

[1.950,3.819]

2.950^***

[2.087,4.171]

50-54

3.172^***

[2.212,4.548]

–

–

55-59

2.410^***

[1.600,3.629]

–

–

Print mediaⁱ

Moderate

1.145

[0.960,1.365]

1.004

[0.830,1.215]

High exposure

1.194

[0.905,1.575]

1.842^**

[1.202,2.821]

Radio^j

Moderate

1.640^**

[1.169,2.302]

1.556^***

[1.217,1.988]

High exposure

1.477^*

[1.041,2.094]

1.713^***

[1.341,2.187]

Television^k

Moderate

0.917

[0.735,1.145]

1.090

[0.906,1.311]

High

1.001

[0.785,1.276]

1.052

[0.854,1.296]

_Cons

1.182

[0.937,1.490]

0.301^***

[0.161,0.562]

0.583^***

[0.428,0.794]

0.0808^***

[0.0439,0.149]

Log lik.

-2838.3

-2724.9

-2854.6

-2724.9

Chi-squared

228.8

306.9

207.8

436.8

N

4568

4537

4916

4895