Table 2.
Multivariate linear regression analysis showing the relationship between outpatient attendance and the presence of CCM and RCD interventions for 2012–2013
| Factor | Categorization | Percent change (95% confidence interval) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community malaria treatment | Any CCM or RCD | − 5.99% (− 10.62 to 1.37%) | 0.011 |
| District | Choma | Reference | Reference |
| Itezhi-tezhi | − 42.74% (− 92.23 to 6.75%) | 0.091 | |
| Kalomo | − 33.38% (− 64.63 to − 2.13%) | 0.036 | |
| Kazungula | − 26.43% (− 64.00 to 11.13%) | 0.168 | |
| Mazabuka | − 53.58% (− 87.90 to 19.26%) | 0.002 | |
| Monze | − 6.66% (− 39.68 to 26.36%) | 0.693 | |
| Namwala | 37.24% (− 4.53 to 79.01%) | 0.081 | |
| Year | 2012 | Reference | Reference |
| 2013 | 24.29% (15.60 to 34.98%) | < 0.001 | |
| Sinetime | 26.07% (15.25 to 36.89%) | < 0.001 | |
| Costime | − 8.41% (− 19.43 to 2.61%) | 0.135 | |
| Type of health centre | Rural health centre | Reference | Reference |
| Hospital affiliated health centre | − 67.23% (− 125.6 to − 8.88%) | 0.024 | |
| Hospital | − 56.22% (− 113.3 to 0.87%) | 0.054 | |
| Health post | − 53.04% (− 82.72 to − 23.36%) | < 0.001 | |
| Urban health centre | 119.1% (81.79 to 156.4%) | < 0.001 | |
| Enhanced vegetation index | Below median | Reference | Reference |
| Above median | − 5.97% (− 11.10–− 0.85%) | 0.022 | |
| Monthly maximum daytime temperature | Below median | Reference | Reference |
| Above median | − 0.86% (− 5.94 to 4.23%) | 0.741 | |
| Monthly maximum nighttime temperature | Below median | Reference | Reference |
| Above median | 10.06% (6.62 to 13.50%) | < 0.001 | |
| Altitude | Below median | Reference | Reference |
| Above median | 25.79% (− 0.02 to 51.60%) | 0.050 |
N = 2978 observations, 138 health centres