Table 4 Distribution of help-seeking intention for mental illness from health workers among residents of Mertule Mariam town East Gojam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017

Age

18–24

 Reference

 Reference

25–34

1.09 (0.73– 1.62)

1.31 (0.8–2.06)

35–44

1.09 (0.67–1.77)

1.67 (0.9–3.0)

> 44

1.10 (0.50–2.43)

2.27 (0.88–5.85)

Marital status

Single

Reference

Reference

Married

0.64 (0.45–0.92)

0.48 (0.32–0.74)**

Divorced

1.11 (0.57–2.16)

0.87 (0.41–1.82)

Widowed

0.51 (0.18–1.47)

0.37 (0.11–1.28)

Social support

Poor

Reference

 Reference

Moderate

1.70 (1.18–2.45)

1.85 (1.25–2.72)**

Strong

1.29 (0.81–2.37)

1.45 (0.88–2.37)

Source of information about mental illness

Mass media

Reference

 Reference

Magazine

0.45 (0.14–1.42)

0.41 (0.12–1.38)

Health institution

0.87 (0.31–2.46)

0.79 (0.27–2.33)

Other people

0.53 (0.22–1.28)

0.48 (0.19–1.22)

Religious and school

0.33 (0.14–0.81)

1.02 (0.24–4.23)

Perceived severity of mental illness

Mild

Reference

Reference

Moderate

3.36 (1.15–9.75)

0.35 (0.13–1.09)

Severe

2.68 (1.12–6.45)

1.09 (0.51–2.30)

Very severe

2.7 (1.15–6.34)

0.97 (0.66–1.42)

Do you think mental illness requires treatment?

Yes

1.88 (1.35–2.62)

3.42 (1.11–10.55)*

No

Reference

Reference