Table 4 Factors affecting the use of adsorbents in immediate post-earthquake Nepal
Variables | Type of Adsorbents used after earthquake | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reusable Cloth (%) | Disposable Pads (%) | |||
Age | ||||
15-24 years | 27 (64.3) | 15 (35.7) | 1 | |
25-34 years | 34 (85.0) | 6 (15.0) | 3.14 (1.07 – 9.20) | 0.031 |
35-45 years | 28 (80.0) | 7 (20.0) | 2.22 (0.78 – 6.29) | 0.128 |
Education | ||||
School education | 51 (66.2) | 26 (33.8) | 1 | .000 |
No School Education | 38 (95. 0) | 2 (5.0) | 9.68 (2.16 – 43.33) | |
Marital Status | ||||
Unmarried | 20 (60.6) | 13 (39.4) | 1 | .014 |
Married | 69 (82.1) | 15 (17.9) | 2.99 (1.22 – 7.31) | |
Type of Adsorbents used before Earthquake | ||||
Disposable Pads | 21 (53.8) | 18 (46.2) | 1 | .000 |
Reusable Cloth | 68 (87.2) | 10 (12.8) | 5.82 (2.33 – 14.55) | |