Table 4.
Univariate and multivariate determinants of prompt and adequate care
| Variable | Variable group | Univariate OR (95 % CI), p value | Multivariate OR (95 % CI), p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 1.303 (0.759–2.238), p = 0.337 | |
| Age of HoH | – | 0.992 (0.975–1.009), p = 0.363 | |
| Marital status | Not married/divorced | 1.548 (0.928–2.583), p = 0.094 | |
| Education of HoH | – | 1.104 (0.819–1.489), p = 0.517 | |
| Family size | – | 0.968 (0.860–1.089), p = 0.587 | |
| Occupation | Non-farmer | 0.586 (0.253–1.360), p = 0.213 | |
| Own a house | No | 1.250 (0.671–2.331), p = 0.482 | |
| Own a piece of land | No | 1.311 (0.714–2.408), p = 0.382 | |
| Reported LLIN use | No | 1.776 (1.062–2.969), p = 0.029 | 1.455 (0.844–2.510), p = 0.178 |
| Health insurance ownership | No | 3.342 (1.491–7.492), p = 0.003 | 2.410 (1.026–5.660), p = 0.044 |
| Ability to pay medical services | No | 2.016 (1.211–3.355), p = 0.007 | 1.623 (0.947–2.780), p = 0.078 |
| Difficulties in accessing medical services | Yes | 0.692 (0.425–1.127), p = 0.139 | |
| Knowledge on malaria cause | Not reported either female Anopheles mosquito or mosquito bite | 0.724 (0.408–1.287), p = 0.271 | |
| Knowledge on malaria symptoms | Less than three symptoms | 1.735 (1.069–2.817), p = 0.026 | 1.654 (1.003–2.729), p = 0.049 |
| Knowledge on malaria prevention measures | Not reported IRS and LLINs | 0.916 (0.508–1.652), p = 0.771 | |
| TPB—attitude | 2.350 (1.012–5.454), p = 0.047 | 1.433 (0.551–3.727), p = 0.461 | |
| TPB—subjective norms | 3.267 (1.322–8.073), p = 0.010 | 1.691 (0.609–4.696), p = 0.313 | |
| TPB—perceived behavioural control | 7.500 (1.649–34.117), p = 0.009 | 5.068 (1.062–24.170), p = 0.042 |
Italic values are significant at p < 0.05 level