Table 3.
Factors associated with malaria positivity among nomads
| Categories | COR (95% CI) | p | AOR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group | ||||
| Fulani (ref) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Daza | 0.25 (0.10–0.59) | 0.002 | 0.06 (0.01–0.70) | 0.024 |
| Arab | 0.40 (0.18–0.90) | 0.026 | 0.72 (0.22–2.35) | 0.587 |
| Reflex in case of malaria | ||||
| Health facility (ref) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Street drug seller | 0.44 (0.21–0.95) | 0.036 | 1.56 (0.45–5.45) | 0.487 |
| Traditional drug | 0.81 (0.33–1.97) | 0.637 | 5.48 (1.38–21.72) | 0.016 |
| Utilization of mosquito net (all type) | ||||
| Poor (ref) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Accurate | 1.05 (0.44–2.51) | 0.920 | 0.17 (0.03–0.93) | 0.041 |
| Main water source | ||||
| Surface (ref) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Piped | 1.17 (0.52–2.61) | 0.705 | 7.05 (1.69–29.45) | 0.007 |
| Tower | 0.32 (0.04–2.74) | 0.298 | 2.18 (0.18–26.89) | 0.543 |
| Well | 0.54 (0.23–1.26) | 0.155 | 9.02 (0.94–86.63) | 0.057 |
| SMC area | ||||
| Yes (ref) | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 5.17 (2.15–12.46) | 0.0003 | 20.61 (2.91–145.77) | 0.002 |
| Province | ||||
| Chari Baguirmi (ref) | 1 | NA | NA | |
| Hadjer Lamis | 0.61 (0.23–1.61) | 0.320 | ||
| Moyen Chari | 3.45 (1.07–11.16) | 0.038 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female (ref) | 1 | NA | NA | |
| Male | 1.83 (0.92–3.62) | 0.083 | ||
| Household Wealth Quintiles | ||||
| Lowest (ref) | 1 | NA | NA | |
| Middle | 2.13 (0.86–5.25) | 0.102 | ||
| Highest | 3.04 (1.36–6.79) | 0.007 | ||
| Knowledge of malaria | ||||
| Poor (ref) | 1 | NA | NA | |
| Accurate | 1.12 (0.53–2.38) | 0.764 | ||
| Utilization of LLIN | ||||
| Poor (ref) | 1 | NA | NA | |
| Accurate | 0.98 (0.41–2.35) | 0.958 | ||
Note: CI = 95% Confidence Interval, NA = Not applicable (not retained in the model), COR = Crude Odd Ratio, AOR = Adjusted Odd ratio