Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of risk factors associated with childhood malaria (N = 247; cases: 82 and controls: 165)
| Variables | Case N (%) | Control N (%) | COR* (95% CI) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability of ITN | Yes | 24 (29.3) | 98 (59.4) | 1 | |
| No | 58 (70.7) | 67 (40.6) | 3.54(2.00–6.24) | 0.000 | |
| Suitability of ITNs | Yes | 23 (28.1) | 40(24.2) | 1 | |
| No | 59(72.0) | 125(75.8) | 1.22(0.67–2.22) | 0.518 | |
| Spraying insecticide | Yes | 30(36.6) | 66(40.0) | 1 | |
| No | 52(63.4) | 99(60.0) | 1.16(0.67–2.00) | 0.604 | |
| Using/practicing of ITNs | Yes | 27(32.9) | 53(32.1) | 1 | |
| No | 55(67.1) | 112(67.9) | 1.04(0.59–1.82) | 0.899 | |
| Vectors breeding sites | Yes | 65(47.8) | 71(52.2) | 5.06 (2.73–9.38) | 0.000 |
| No | 17(15.3) | 94(84.7) | 1 | ||
| Source of water in proximity | Yes | 62(75.6) | 65(39.4) | 4.77(2.64–8.63) | 0.000 |
| No | 20(24.4) | 100(60.6) | 1 | ||
| Material house walls made of | Cement & metal | 44(53.7) | 87(52.7) | 1.04(0.61–1.77) | 0.890 |
| Woody & mud | 38(46.3) | 78(47.3) | 1 | ||
| Hole on the wall | Yes | 66(80.5) | 85(51.5) | 3.88(2.08–7.26) | 0.000 |
| No | 16(19.5) | 80(48.5) | 1 | ||
| Latrine availability | Yes | 32(39.0) | 57(34.6) | 1 | |
| No | 50(61.0) | 108(65.5) | 1.21(0.70–2.10) | 0.490 | |
*COR Crude Odd Ratio