Table 5.
The univariate analysis of the association between health behavioral factors and malaria-affected MVs
| Health behavioral factorsa | No. (%) of malaria-affected MVs (n = 62) | No. (%) of malaria-unaffected MVs (n = 184) | OR*(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of malaria |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
50 (80.6) |
109 (59.2) |
2.89* (1.38-6.17) |
| Good |
12 (19.4) |
75 (40.8) |
|
| Perceived susceptibility |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
31 (50.0) |
119 (64.7) |
0.55†(0.29-1.02) |
| Good |
31 (50.0) |
65 (35.3) |
|
| Perceived severity |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
25 (40.3) |
89 (48.4) |
0.72 (0.39-1.35) |
| Good |
37 (59.7) |
95 (51.6) |
|
| Perceived benefits |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
8 (12.9) |
12 (6.5) |
2.12 (0.75-5.95) |
| Good |
54 (87.1) |
172 (93.5) |
|
| Perceived barriers |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
52 (83.9) |
156 (84.8) |
0.93 (0.40-2.21) |
| Good |
10 (16.1) |
28 (15.2) |
|
| Practicing preventive measures |
|
|
|
| Low to moderate |
50 (80.6) |
119 (64.7) |
2.28* (1.08-4.87) |
| Good | 12 (19.4) | 65 (35.3) |
aLevels for knowledge and perceptions were based on rating scores <60%, low; 60-79%, moderate and ≥80%, good.
*OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
*P < 0.05 and †P < 0.10 for the variables included in the model.