Table 5 Distribution of help-seeking intention towards mental illness from traditional help source among resident of Mertule Mariam town East Gojam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017

Age

18–24

Reference

Reference

25–34

1.51 (1.10–2.08)

1.46 (1.02–2.09)*

35–44

1.15 (0.78–1.69)

1.03 (0.64–1.64)

> 44

1.25 (0.67–2.31)

1.28 (0.61–2.71)

Marital status

Single

Reference

Reference

Married

1.04 (0.79–1.36)

1.06 (0.76–1.48)

Divorced

1.39 (0.87–2.23)

1.53 (0.89–2.62)

Widowed

0.94 (0.37–2.40)

1.21 (0.41–3.54)

Social support

Poor

Reference

Reference

Moderate

1.37 (1.03–1.82)

1.41 (1.04–1.91)*

Strong

1.60 (1.11–2.33)

1.85 (1.24–2.75)**

From where you got the information?

Mass media

Reference

Reference

Magazine

0.47 (0.21–1.06)

0.54 (0.23–1.26)

Health institution

0.83 (0.43–1.61)

0.91 (0.45–1.83)

Other people

0.38 (0.22–0.68)

0.37 (0.20–0.67)**

Religious and school

0.24 (0.13–0.43)

0.44 (0.12–1.53)

How severe do you think mental illness is?

Mild

Reference

Reference

Moderate

0.77 (0.29–2.06)

0.65 (0.26–1.61)

Severe

1.22 (0.52–2.88)

0.43 (0.24–0.77)**

Very severe

1.51 (0.65–3.52)

0.73 (0.54–1.00)

Do you think mental illness require treatment?

Yes

2.12 (1.62–2.78)

2.21 (0.73–6.66)

No

Reference

Reference