Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors for misconceptions of COVID-19 among Gondar town residents, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 623)

 18–26

72

91

1

1

 27–33

88

62

0.56 (0.36, 0.87)

0.52 (0.32, 0.86)**

 34–45

72

102

1.12 (0.73, 1.73)

1.06 (0.66, 1.71)

 > 45

42

94

1.77 (1.10, 2.25)

1.67 (0.92, 3.03)

 Male

104

117

1

1

 Female

170

232

1.21 (0.87, 1.69)

1.11 (0.77, 1.61)

 Orthodox

176

257

1

1

 Muslim

79

75

0.65 (0.45, 0.94)

0.51 (0.34, 0.78)**

 Protestant

14

13

0.64 (0.29, 1.39)

0.61 (0.26, 1.42)

 Others

5

4

0.55 (0.15, 2.07)

0.53 (0.13, 2.27)

 No formal education

36

89

2.38 (1.48, 3.82)

1.06 (0.53, 2.12)

 Primary education

48

53

1.06 (0.66, 1.71)

0.71 (0.39, 1.31)

 Secondary education

91

104

1.10 (0.74, 1.63)

0.76 (0.47, 1.25)

 College and above

99

103

1

1

 Unemployed

180

268

1.73 (1.22, 2.46)

1.79 (1.14, 2.82)**

 Employed

94

81

1

1

 Good

252

312

1

1

 Bad

22

37

1.36 (0.78, 2.36)

0.72 (0.38, 1.38)

 Dangerous

257

313

1

1

 Like a common cold/flu

17

36

1.74 (0.95, 3.17)

1.91 (0.96, 3.82)

 Worried

204

240

1

1

 Not worried

46

63

1.16 (0.76, 1.78)

1.19 (0.73, 1.97)

 Worried as it is common cold/flu

24

46

1.63 (0.96, 2.76)

1.35 (0.74, 2.48)

 Poor knowledge

127

180

1.23 (0.90, 1.69)

1.01 (0.67, 1.51)

 Good knowledge

147

169

1

1

 Unfavorable attitude

106

159

1.32 (0.96, 1.83)

1.14 (0.80, 1.63)

 Favorable attitude

168

190

1

1

 Unfavorable attitude

123

176

1.23 (0.91, 1.72)

1.23 (0.88, 1.78)

 Favorable attitude

151

173

1

1

 Yes

243

285

1

1

 No

31

64

1.76 (1.12, 2.80)

1.43 (0.84, 2.45)

 Yes

139

130

1

1

 No

135

219

0.55 (0.23, 0.87)

1.44 (0.92, 2.26)

 Yes

153

140

1

1

 No

121

209

0.64 (0.31, 0.96)

1.66 (1.05, 2.62)*