Table 5

Association of factors with the receipt of antifilarial drugs, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, 2005

Factors
Receipt of antifilarial drugs
p-value






Yes (%)
No (%)


Socio-demographic characteristics

Sex
Male
58.0
42.0
0.01

Female
69.0
31.0

Civil Status
Never married, single
95.9
4.1
0.60

Ever married
93.9
6.1

Education
Elementary level or lower
100.0
0.0
0.65

High school or higher
94.6
5.4


Awareness

Awareness on lymphatic filariasis
Yes
66.2
33.8
0.01*

No
28.4
71.6

Awareness on MDA
Yes
66.5
33.5
0.02*

No
36.9
63.1

Awareness on MDA for lymphatic filariasis
Yes
69.1
30.9
0.01*

No
36.4
63.6


Knowledge

Knowledge on lymphatic filariasis
Moderate
70.5
29.5
0.08*

Low
59.6
40.4


Accessibility

Accessibility (in terms of distance)
RHUa and BHSb
66.5
33.5
0.22

RHUa only
100.0
0.0


BHSb only
50.9
49.1


Not accessible
67.0
33.0

Accessibility (in terms of clinic hours)
RHUa and BHSb
64.2
35.8
0.20

RHUa only
100.0
0.0


BHSb only
37.3
62.7


Not accessible
75.0
25.0


*Significant association, aRHU-rural health unit, bBHS-barangay health station

Amarillo et al. Parasites & Vectors 2008 1:14   doi:10.1186/1756-3305-1-14