Table 5.
Multivariate analysis of predictors of LLIN use
| Predictor |
LLIN use |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adj. OR | (95%CI) | P -value | |
|
Region |
|
|
|
| Southern |
1 |
|
<0.001 |
| Highlands |
0.62 |
(0.23, 1.63) |
|
| Momase |
0.45 |
(0.24, 0.83) |
|
| Islands |
0.19 |
(0.11, 0.32) |
|
|
Altitude (m) |
|
|
|
| 0-1299 |
1 |
|
<0.001 |
| 1300-1699 |
0.32 |
(0.18, 0.57) |
|
| 1700+ |
0.37 |
(0.14, 1.00) |
|
|
LLIN distribution |
|
|
|
| >2 years ago or never |
1 |
|
|
| Last 2 years |
1.50 |
(0.93, 2.43) |
0.096 |
|
Household size |
|
|
|
| Mean number of de facto members |
0.90 |
(0.86, 0.95) |
<0.001 |
|
High quality house |
|
|
|
| No |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
0.11 |
(0.05, 0.26) |
<0.001 |
|
Wealth quintile |
|
|
|
| Lowest |
1 |
|
0.048 |
| Second |
1.03 |
(0.96, 1.52) |
|
| Third |
1.17 |
(0.82, 1.69) |
|
| Fourth |
1.00 |
(0.59, 1.69) |
|
| Highest |
0.56 |
(0.31, 1.01) |
|
|
Household head schooling |
|
|
|
| No |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
1.27 |
(0.94, 1.71) |
0.119 |
|
Residence |
|
|
|
| Does not live here |
1 |
|
|
| Lives here |
2.04 |
(1.17, 3.55) |
0.013 |
|
Age group (years) |
|
|
|
| <5 |
1 |
|
<0.001 |
| 5-9 |
0.73 |
(0.59, 0.91) |
|
| 10-14 |
0.68 |
(0.52, 0.90) |
|
| 15-19 |
0.49 |
(0.36, 0.67) |
|
| 20+ |
0.57 |
(0.48, 0.67) |
|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
1 |
|
|
| Female | 1.17 | (1.05, 1.30) | 0.004 |