Table 4.

Variables associated with LLINs utilization in intervention villages

Variable (n = 412)		LLINs utilization—regular users				χ2	OR (95 % CI)	p value
		Yes		No
Knowledge status	Don’t have sufficient knowledge	4	1.0	5	1.2	9.47	3.4 (1.82–6.34)	0.010
	Have sufficient knowledge	337	81.8	66	16.0
Educational level	Informal education	77	18.7	42	10.2	38.3	3.6 (2.4–5.4)	0.001
	Formal education	264	64.1	29	7.0
Occupation status	Government employee	33	8.0	2	0.5	3.56	3.7 (0.87–15.8)	0.039
	Private employee	308	74.8	69	16.7
Monthly income	Below mean (USD 72.5)	201	52.8	42	11.0	0.145	1.1 (0.65–1.90)	0.401
	Above mean	112	29.4	26	6.8
Family size	Below mean (5.35)	132	32.2	31	7.6	2.04	0.82 (0.49–1.38)	0.360
	Above mean	207	50.5	40	9.8
Number of children <5 years	1–2	303	73.9	69	16.8	4.25	3.5 (0.89–13.8)	0.024
	>3	36	8.8	2	0.5

Maximum score for the ‘knowledge’ variable was 38 (one point for each right answer). A knowledge score of 20 or above was considered as sufficient knowledge