Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with parasitaemia and anaemia
| Factor | Parasitaemia | Anaemia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p value | OR (95 % CI) | p value | OR (95 % CI) | |
| Child age (months) | ||||
| 6–12 | 0.16 | 0.19 (0.02, 1.87) | 0.37 | 0.58 (0.18, 1.90) |
| 13–24 | 0.29 | 0.46 (0.11, 1.94) | 0.99 | 0.99 (0.33, 2.99) |
| 25–36 | 0.37 | 0.53 (0.13, 2.11) | 0.51 | 1.49 (0.46, 4.83) |
| 37–48 | 0.13 | 0.25 (0.04, 1.49) | 0.45 | 0.65 (0.21, 1.98) |
| 49–59 | Ref | 1 | Ref | 1 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 0.56 | 1.36 (0.48, 3.86) | 0.71 | 1.14 (0.58, 2.26) |
| Socio-economic status | ||||
| Lower | Ref | 1 | Ref | 1 |
| Middle | 0.07 | 0.30 (0.08, 1.12) | 0.65 | 1.23 (0.51, 2.94) |
| Upper | 0.52 | 0.66 (0.19, 2.34) | 0.16 | 2.08 (0.75, 5.77) |
| Child sleeping under bed net | ||||
| Yes | 0.74 | 0.83 (0.27, 2.54) | 0.00*** | 0.24 (0.12, 0.48) |
| History of fever | ||||
| Fever in previous 2 weeks | 0.15 | 2.12 (0.75, 5.93) | 0.21 | 0.65 (0.34, 1.27) |
| Malnutrition | ||||
| Yes | 0.72 | 1.21 (0.42, 3.45) | 0.46 | 1.31 (0.65, 2.62) |
| Place of residence | ||||
| IRS-implementing community | 0.01** | 0.17 (0.05, 0.62) | 0.66 | 0.86 (0.44, 1.69) |
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001