Table 5 Bivariable and multivariablelogistic regression analysis of associated factors for unfavorable attitude towards mental illness among Dessie Town residents, 2020

Marital status

Married

130(45.8%)

154(54.2%)

1.18(0.78,1.77)

1.45(0.93,2.26)

0.102

Widowed

15(45.5%)

18(54.5%)

1.16(0.54,2.50)

1.18(0.53,2.63)

0.679

Divorced

12(57.1%)

9(42.9%)

1.86(0.73,4.71)

1.87(0.71,4.95)

0.202

Single

58(41.7%)

81(58.3%)

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Income

< 2166

110(52.6%)

99(47.4%)

1.72(1.19,2.48)

1.64(1.12,2.41)

0.011

> = 2166

105(39.2%)

163(60.8%)

1

1

Suffered from any mental illness

Yes

32(55.2%)

26(44.8%)

1.58(0.91,2.75)

1.73(0.97,3.07)

0.06

No

183(43.7%)

236(56.3%)

1

1

Social support

Poor social support

50(50.0%)

50(50.0%)

2.61(1.47,4.62)

2.04(1.13,3.68)

0.018

Moderate social support

134(50.6%)

131(49.4%)

2.673(1.65,4.31)

2.44,1.45,3.97)

< 0.0001

Strong social support

31(27.7%)

81(72.3%)

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1

Knowledge

Poor knowledge

135(51.1%)

129(48.9%)

1.74(1.20,2.51)

1.66(1.13,2.43)

0.009

Good knowledge

80(37.6%)

133(62.4%)

1

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