Table 5.
Linear predictors of the best GAM model for physical integrity of bed nets in coastal Kenya
Predictors | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
---|---|
Bed net washing frequency |
0.89 (0.81-0.93)* |
Person-type (Ref: Infants) |
|
Young children (2-5yrs) |
0.54 (0.34-0.87)* |
Older children (6-18yrs) |
0.42 (0.30-0.69)** |
Adults (above 18yrs) |
0.64 (0.43-1.03) |
Pregnant women |
1.05 (0.44-2.36) |
Bed net use frequency (Ref: 1–2 nights/week) |
|
3-4 nights/week |
0.57 (0.28-1.08) |
5-7 nights/week |
1.15 (0.71-1.58) |
Net colour (Ref: White) |
|
Green |
0.81 (0.55-1.20) |
Blue |
1.60 (1.23-1.89)** |
Environmental setting (Ref: Estuarine) |
|
Coastal plain |
2.31 (1.84-3.01) |
Coastal slope |
3.45 (2.40-4.16)** |
Semi-arid inland | 2.10 (1.39-2.57)** |
Significant predictors of an ‘effective net’ are in bold (* = p < 0.05, ** = p < 0.01)
The odds ratio represents the probability of owning an ‘effective bed net’.