Table 2:
Factors associated with contracting Malaria
| Risk Factors | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living in Houses of Pole and Dagga | 30 (65) | 33 (72) | 0.7(0.3; 1.8) |
| House made of Dagga and Bricks | 16 (35) | 13 (28) | |
| Living in House with open eaves | 29 (63) | 19 (41) | 2.4 (1.0; 5.6) |
| House without open eaves | 17 (37) | 27 (59) | |
| Outdoor Activities in the evening | 33 (72) | 28 (64) | 1.5 (0.6; 3.5) |
| No outdoor activities, evening | 13 (28) | 16 (36) | |
| Wearing short clothes | 21 (53) | 26 (59) | 0.8 (0.3; 1.8) |
| Wearing long clothes | 19 (47) | 18 (41) | |
| Live 3Km within River or Swamp | 31 (67) | 20 (43) | 2.7 (1.2; 6.3) |
| Live away from River or Swamp | 15 (33) | 26 (57) | |
| Not Having ITNs at home | 27 (59) | 18 (39) | 2.2 (1.0; 5.1) |
| Having ITNs at Home | 19 (41) | 28 (61) | |
| ITN not hanged in the room | 32 (70) | 21 (46) | 2.7 (1.2; 6.4) |
| ITN hanged in the room | 14 (30) | 25 (54) | |
| Having Evening Meals outdoors | 19 (41) | 24 (52) | 0.6 (0.3; 1.5) |
| Evening meals indoors | 27 (59) | 22 (48) | |
| Having visited Mozambique | 8 (17) | 1 (2) | 9.5 (1.1; 79.2) |
| Not having visited Mozambique | 38 (83) | 45 (98) |