Table 4.
Association between malaria knowledge scores and ITN use the week before the survey
| Score | N | Partial | Everyday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95 % CI) | p value | OR (95 % CI) | p-value | ||
| Total correct score >54 % | 347 | 1.584 (1.002–2.505) | 0.49 | 1.539 (0.981-2.413) | 0.061 |
| Total correct score ≤54 % | 279 | Ref | |||
| Cause >44 % | 271 | 1.091 (0.702–1.696) | 0.7 | 0.883 (0.572–1.364) | 0.576 |
| Cause ≤44 % | 370 | Ref | |||
| Transmission >32 % | 444 | 1.336 (0.841–2.122) | 0.219 | 1.266 (0.799–2.005) | 0.316 |
| Transmission ≤32 % | 197 | Ref | |||
| Vulnerability >80 % | 397 | 1.863 (1.178–2.946) | 0.008 | 1.249 (0.789–1.979) | 0.343 |
| Vulnerability ≤80 % | 244 | Ref | |||
| Symptoms >56 % | 395 | 1.271 (0.811–1.994) | 0.296 | 1.599 (1.029–2.486) | 0.037 |
| Symptoms ≤56 % | 246 | Ref | |||
| Treatment >50 % | 498 | 1.116 (0.633–1.966) | 0.705 | 1.682 (0.978–2.891) | 0.06 |
| Treatment ≤50 % | 143 | Ref | |||
Multinomial logistic regression models were adjusted for state of residence, income level of caregiver, educational level of caregiver, age, and gender of both child and caregiver