Table 2.
KAP of childhood prevention mechanisms (N = 247; cases: 82 and controls: 165)
| Variables | Cases | Controls | Cor* (95% ci) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health information | ||||
| Yes | 34 (41.5) | 92(55.8) | 1 | |
| No | 48(58.5) | 73(44.2) | 1.78(1.04–3.04) | 0.035 |
| Knowledge of cause for malaria | ||||
| Yes | 27(32.9) | 75(45.5) | 1 | |
| No | 55(67.1) | 90(54.6) | 1.697(0.97–2.95) | 0.061 |
| Prevention knowledge of malaria | ||||
| I know | 27(32.9) | 101(62.2) | 1 | |
| I don’t know | 55(67.1) | 64(38.8) | 3.22(1.84–5.61) | 0.000 |
| Prevention practices | ||||
| Prophylaxis | 29(35.2) | 102(61.8) | 1 | |
| No Prophylaxis | 53(64.6) | 63(38.2) | 2.96(1.71–5.13) | 0.000 |
| Residence settings | ||||
| Urban | 54(65.9) | 132(80.0) | 1 | |
| Rural | 28 (34.2) | 33(20.0) | 2.05(1.14–3.67) | 0.000 |
| Caregiver’s education level | ||||
| Literate | 24(29.3) | 70(42.4) | 1 | |
| Illiterate | 58(70.7) | 95(57.6) | 1.781(1.01–3.14) | 0.046 |
*COR Crude Odd Ratio