Table 3: Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors affecting knowledge of elementary school teachers on first aid in Debre Tabor Town, 2018.

Variable Knowledgeable
No (%)
Not knowledgeable
No (%)
COR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI)
Age in years:
20-24
25-29
30-34
>35

16 (16.2)
27 (27.3)
18 (18.2)
38 (38.4)

31 (26.5)
44 (37.6)
11 (9.4)
31 (26.5)

ref
1.19 (0.55, 2.57)
3.17 (1.21, 8.30)
2.38 (1.10, 5.12)*

ref
0.64 (0.22, 1.81)
0.34 (0.07, 1.62)
0.41 (0.07, 2.45)
Sex:
Male
Female

55 (55.6)
44 (44.4)

52 (44.4)
65 (55.6)

ref
0.64 (0.37, 1.10)

ref
0.83 (0.43, 1.62)
Education:
Certificate
Diploma
Degree & above

5 (5.1)
60 (60.6)
34 (34.3)

29 (24.8)
77 (65.8)
11 (9.4)

ref
4.52 (1.65, 12.38)
17.93 (5.58,57.62)*

ref
4.77 (1.42, 15.98)
12.15 (3.17,46.67)**
Service year:
<5
5-10
>10

27 (27.3)
24 (24.2)
48 (48.5)

70 (59.8)
13 (11.1)
34 (29.1)

ref
4.79 (2.13, 10.74)
3.66 (1.96, 684)*

ref
3.51 (1.06,11.59)**
3.65 (0.76, 17.67)
School ownership:
Government
Private

56 (56.6)
43 (43.4)

88 (75.2)
29 (24.8)

ref
2.33 (1.31, 4.15)*

ref
1.97 (0.92, 4.24)
Previous training:
Yes
No

50 (50.6)
49 (49.5)

26 (22.2)
91 (77.8)

ref
0.28 (0.16, 0.50)*

ref
0.43 (0.21, 0.87)**
Information about first aid:
Yes
No

96 (97.0)
3 (3.0)

79 (67.5)
38 (32.5)

ref
0.07 (0.02, 0.22)*

ref
0.12 (0.03, 0.48)**

Key: ref: reference, * significant on bivariable analysis, ** significant on multivariable analysis.