Table 4.
Univariate and multivariable analysis of determinants of bed net ownership in households with children < 5 years old
| Houses with at least 1 bed net | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis | Multivariable Analysis2 | |||||
| Total | n(%) | OR (95%CI) | p-value3 | OR (95%CI) | p-value3 | |
| Socio-economic Status | ||||||
| 1st quintile | 281 | 154(54.8%) | 1.00 | |||
| 2nd quintile | 327 | 207(63.3%) | 1.42(1.05-1.92) | |||
| 3rd quintile | 312 | 216(69.23%) | 1.86(1.06-3.26) | 0.098 | ||
| 4th quintile | 337 | 236(70.03%) | 1.93(1.12-3.32) | |||
| 5th quintile | 398 | 260(65.33%) | 1.55(0.78-3.11) | |||
| Area | ||||||
| Urban | 954 | 664(69.6%) | 1.00 | |||
| Rural | 701 | 409(58.35%) | 0.61(0.27-1.37) | 0.21 | ||
| Children sick in last 14 days | ||||||
| None | 1120 | 676(60.09%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 1 | 340 | 256(73.35%) | 1.83(1.32-2.53) | 0.001 | 1.66(1.23-2.24) | 0.007 |
| 2 or more | 186 | 144(77.42%) | 2.28(1.53-3.39) | 1.94(1.24-3.02) | ||
| Malaria transmitted by mosquitos4 | ||||||
| No | 74 | 38(51.35%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1305 | 860(65.90%) | 1.83(1.19-2.83) | 0.01 | 1.75(1.01-3.02) | 0.046 |
| Malaria prevented by bednets4 | ||||||
| No | 382 | 211(55.24%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1273 | 862(67.71%) | 1.70(1.39-2.07) | < 0.001 | 1.89(1.44-2.47) | < 0.001 |
| Is fever a symptom of malaria?4 | ||||||
| No | 363 | 235(64.74%) | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 1288 | 836(64.91%) | 1.01(0.73-1.39) | 0.96 | ||
| House Sprayed last year? | ||||||
| No | 319 | 186(58.31%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1115 | 768(68.88%) | 1.58(1.11-2.25) | 0.01 | 1.46(1.05-2.02) | 0.026 |
| Age of head of household | ||||||
| < 30 | 399 | 252(63.16%) | 1.00 | |||
| 30-44 | 717 | 467(65.13%) | 1.09(0.81-1.46) | 0.77 | ||
| > 44 | 469 | 309(65.88%) | 1.13(0.79-1.61) | |||
| Education of head of household | ||||||
| none | 118 | 73(61.86%) | 1.00 | |||
| 1-4 | 87 | 52(59.77%) | 0.92(0.52-1.60) | 0.32 | ||
| 5-9 | 849 | 551(64.9%) | 1.14(0.76-1.71) | |||
| > 9 | 529 | 352(66.54%) | 1.23(0.83-1.81) | |||
| Anyone Pregant last year | ||||||
| No | 1276 | 810(63.48%) | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 379 | 263(69.39%) | 1.30(0.94-1.81) | 0.10 | ||
| Been here last 12 months | ||||||
| No | 236 | 135(57.20%) | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 1411 | 934(66.19%) | 1.46(0.93-2.30) | 0.09 | ||
| Would you have ACT free? | ||||||
| No | 479 | 311(64.93%) | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 847 | 544(64.23%) | 0.97(0.78-1.21) | 0.78 | ||
| Don't know | 320 | 211(65.94%) | 1.05(0.80-1.37) | |||
| Head of household is male? | ||||||
| No | 980 | 654(66.73%) | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 605 | 374(61.82%) | 0.81(0.62-1.05) | 0.11 | ||
| Number of children under 5 | ||||||
| 1 | 946 | 632(66.81%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 2 or more | 709 | 441(62.20%) | 0.82(0.61-1.09) | 0.16 | 0.73(0.52-1.03) | 0.067 |
Year 2009 (n = 1655)1
1For the purpose of this analysis, missing data in any of the variables analysed were excluded.
2Adjusted Odds Ratios and p values using a multiple regression model adjusting for all variables present in the model.
3P values obtained through Wald Tests.
4Knowledge questions asked to the household interviewee.