International health regulations and pre-travel health practices of international travelers at Nigerian airport: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of the factors associated with pre-travel health practices among respondents

Variables	n (%)	COR (95% Confidence limit)	p-value	AOR^a (95% Confidence limit)	p-value
Educational Level^b
Secondary/high school or less (Ref)	85 (17.7)
Undergraduate or College	201 (42.0)	2.31 (0.92, 5.77)	0.07	2.91 (1.10, 7.70)	0.03
Graduate (Masters/Ph.D./Professional)	193 (40.3)	1.11 (0.42, 2.97)	0.84	1.89 (0.62, 5.77)	0.26
Nationality (Nigerian vs. Non-Nigerian)^c
Non-Nigerian (Ref)	158 (33.0)
Nigerian	321 (67.0)	0.27 (0.15, 0.50)	< 0.01	0.53 (0.18, 1.55)	0.25
Endemicity of Cholera infection at destination^d
No (Ref)	378 (78.9)
Yes	101 (21.1)	3.35 (1.83, 6.14)	< 0.01	1.35 (0.41, 4.48)	0.62
Endemicity of YF infection at destination^d
No (Ref)	429 (89.6)
Yes	50 (10.4)	0.71 (0.24, 2.05)	0.52	3.31 (1.41, 7.77)	0.01
Awareness of pre-travel vaccinations^e
Yes (Ref)	217 (45.3)
No	262 (54.7)	1.96 (1.05, 3.64)	0.03	1.32 (0.63, 2.76)	0.46
Inspection of vaccination card during the previous travel^f
No (Ref)	117 (24.4)
Yes	362 (75.6)	1.58 (0.74, 3.34)	0.24	0.79 (0.33, 1.86)	0.58

(Ref) Reference Variable. COR: Crude Odds Ratio
^aAOR (95% CI) = Adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for multivariable logistic regression with adjustment for covariates
^bEducational, level was adjusted for age, gender, marital status, occupation, monthly income, and religion
^cNationality was adjusted for the class of country of residence, Area of dwelling at the destination, and WHO region of residence
^dEndemicity of Cholera and YF infections were adjusted for the perceived risk of contracting the diseases at the destination, educational status, proposed length of stay at the destination, the purpose of traveling, and the knowledge of Cholera, YF, and Plague, respectively
^ePre-travel vaccination was adjusted for educational status, age, nationality, religion, pre-travel consultation, and awareness of cholera and plague
^fInspection of the vaccination card during previous travel was adjusted for nationality, Class of Country of residence, Class of country traveled to during previous journey, trip travel without being vaccinated, and the knowledge of Cholera, YF, and Plague respectively

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