Table 5 Logistic regression analysis about factors associated with the delay in seeking treatment of POP patients at selected general and referral Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Delayed treatments | Early treatment | COR(95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lack of support | ||||
No | 38 (74.5%) | 13 (25.5%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 66 (91.7%) | 6 (8.3%) | 5.2 (2.0–15.36) | 5.2 (1.42–19.5)* |
Low income | ||||
No | 49 (76.6%) | 15 (23.4%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 55 (93.2%) | 4 (6.8%) | 4.2 (1.3–13.54) | 5.8 (1.1–19.66)* |
Lack of transportation | ||||
No | 19 (57.6%) | 14 (42.4%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 85 (94.4%) | 5 (5.6%) | 8 (2.628–24.26) | 2.2 (0.56–8.48) |
Unavailability of treatment centers | ||||
No | 75 (82.45) | 16 (17.6%) | 1 | |
Yes | 29 (90.6%) | 3 (9.4%) | 2.06 (0.56–7.6) | – |
Believing POP as normal | ||||
No | 70 (79.5%) | 18 (20.5%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 34 (97.1) | 1 (2.9%) | 8.74 (1.12–68.2) | 9.9 (0.96–11.3) |
Fear of surgery | ||||
No | 53 (81.5%) | 12 (18.5%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 51 (87.9%) | 7 (12.1%) | 1.65 (0.6–4.52) | – |
Culture influence | ||||
No | 58 (81.7%) | 13 (18.3%) | 1 | |
Yes | 46 (88.5%) | 6 (11.5%) | 1.7 (0.61–4.87) | – |
Fear of social stigma | ||||
No | 40 (74.1%) | 14 (25.9%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 64 (92.8) | 5 (7.2%) | 4.48 (1.5–13.39) | 4.7 (1.2–18.59)* |
Fear of disclosure | ||||
No | 42 (75%) | 14 (25%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 62 (92.5%) | 5 (7.5%) | 4.1 (1.4–12.34) | 4 (0.99–16.43) |
Being busy | ||||
No | 62 (84.9%) | 11 (15.1%) | 1 | |
Yes | 42 (84%) | 8 (16%) | 0.93 (0.35–2.51) | – |