Table 2.
Results of the survey of malaria risk factors
| Characteristic and subcategory | Case and control groups | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases (N = 30) n (%) | Controls (N = 60) n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Use of LLINs | ||||||
| No | 21 (70) | 17 (28) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 9 (30) | 43 (72) | 0.12 (0.03–0.42) | 0.001 | 0.10 (0.02–0.45) | 0.003 |
| Bedtime | ||||||
| Before midnight | 28 (93) | 58 (97) | 1 | |||
| After midnight | 2 (7) | 2 (3) | 2.73 (0.23–33.00) | 0.429 | ||
| Trip | ||||||
| No | 28 (93) | 58 (97) | 1 | |||
| Yes | 2 (7) | 2 (3) | 2 (0.28–14.20) | 0.488 | ||
| Presence of water in the house | ||||||
| No | 13 (43) | 35 (58) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 17 (57) | 25 (42) | 3.04 (0.80–11.50) | 0.101 | 3.24 (0.46–22.80) | 0.24 |
| House near well or fountain | ||||||
| No | 14 (47) | 26 (43) | 1 | |||
| Yes | 16 (53) | 34 (57) | 1.85 (0.56–6.16) | 0.313 | ||
| Ownership of television | ||||||
| No | 22 (73) | 49 (82) | 1 | |||
| Yes | 8 (27) | 11 (18) | 2.5 (0.57–10.96) | 0.224 | ||
| Watching television at night | ||||||
| No | 14 (47) | 45 (75) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 16 (53) | 15 (25) | 3.47 (1.31–9.23) | 0.013 | 1.60 (0.37–6.99) | 0.53 |
| Stay outside at night for a few hours | ||||||
| No | 2 (7) | 26 (43) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 28 (93) | 34 (57) | 9.05 (2.04–40.12) | 0.004 | 8.83 (1.39–56.22) | 0.021 |
| Collector of mosquitos | ||||||
| No | 27 (90) | 55 (92) | 1 | |||
| Yes | 3 (10) | 5 (8) | 1.36 (0.2–9.0) | 0.752 | ||