Table 6.
Adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) examining factors associated with net ownership in multivariable analyses among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, DRC in 2005/06.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI |
| Age | ||
| 17–24 | 1.2 | 0.49, 3.1 |
| 25–34 | 1.0 | |
| 35 and over | 0.84 | 0.29, 2.4 |
| First Pregnancy | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.75 | 0.29, 1.9 |
| Highest Level of Education Completed | ||
| Less than Secondary School | 1.0 | |
| Secondary School or Beyond | 3.4* | 1.6, 7.3 |
| Number of Durable Goods Owned | ||
| 0 | 1.0 | |
| 1–2 | 2.2 | 0.60, 7.8 |
| 3–4 | 3.1 | 0.80, 11 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Never had a job | 1.0 | |
| Currently unemployed | 1.1 | 0.41, 2.8 |
| Currently employed | 0.62 | 0.28, 1.4 |
| Living with Partner | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.70 | 0.26, 1.9 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 1.0 | |
| Married | 2.5 | 0.74, 8.8 |
| Believe mosquito nets that you have to buy are better quality (more effective in preventing malaria) than nets that are given out for free | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.36* | 0.15, 0.88 |
| Believe children suffer from malaria more than adults | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.49 | 0.22, 1.1 |
| Think mosquito nets are difficult to use | ||
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 0.19 | 0.034, 1.0 |
* Statistically significant at the alpha = 0.05 level
† Durable Goods include: cellular phone, radio, television, and fridge/freezer