Table 5. Risk factors for P. falciparum and non-falciparum malaria mixed infections at enrolment.
| Risk factors | Crude OR | p vlaue | *Adjusted OR | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (95% CI) | ||||
| Gravidity | ||||
| Primiparae | [Reference] | - | [Reference] | - |
| Multiparae | 0.70 (0.42–1.16) | 0.167 | 0.80 (0.42–1.51) | 0.491 |
| Gestational age | ||||
| 1st trimester (<13 weeks) | [Reference] | - | [Reference] | - |
| 2nd trimester (13–26 weeks) | 1.02 (0.61–1.70) | 0.934 | 0.96 (0.57–1.61) | 0.873 |
| 3rd trimester (>26 weeks) | 9.71 (1.30–72.56) | 0.027 | 8.99 (1.18–68.17) | 0.034 |
| Age | ||||
| < 18 years | [Reference] | - | [Reference] | - |
| 18–20 years | 1.18 (0.38–3.65) | 0.776 | 1.35 (0.42–4.33) | 0.616 |
| 21–24 years | 0.92 (0.29–2.90) | 0.89 | 1.05 (0.31–3.56) | 0.933 |
| 25 years+ | 0.78 (0.26–2.29) | 0.647 | 0.99 (0.29–3.36) | 0.987 |
| Season of enrolment | ||||
| Other months | [Reference] | - | [Reference] | - |
| April-July | 0.51 (0.25–1.04) | 0.065 | 0.52 (0.25–1.08) | 0.080 |
| Sep-Nov | 1.22 (0.78–1.92) | 0.389 | 1.20 (0.76–1.90) | 0.445 |
OR = Odd ratio
*Crude ORs for parity, gestational age, season of enrolment are adjusted for all other Covariates (parity, gestational age, mother’s age, season of enrolment).