Table 4.
Characteristics independently associated with children sleeping under a bed net in households reporting owning a bed net. Multivariate model*
| Characteristic | Incidence rate ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
|
Child’s age |
|
|
| 0-35 months |
1.61 |
1.46 – 1.78 |
| 3 years |
1.50 |
1.35 – 1.66 |
| 4 years |
1.40 |
1.25 – 1.57 |
| 5-6 years |
1.00 |
|
|
Number of children under 7 in the household |
|
|
| 1 |
1.48 |
1.18 – 1.86 |
| 2 |
1.40 |
1.10 – 1.78 |
| 3 |
1.31 |
1.02 – 1.67 |
| 4 or more |
1.00 |
|
|
Education head of the household |
|
|
| None |
1.00 |
|
| Some |
1.07 |
1.00 – 1.14 |
|
Age head of household |
|
|
| 17- 30 years |
1.08 |
1.01 – 1.15 |
| Older than 30 years | 1.00 |
*Fitted using a negative binomial distribution with offset equal to the logarithm of number of follow-up weeks. The GEE approach was used to account for clustering at the household level.