Table 2.
Risk factors for malaria cases, and the cases are compared with the controls
| Case (N = 11) | Control (N = 44) | Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living near stagnant water | ||||
| No | 2 (18.2%) | 26 (59.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 18 (40.9%) | 6.5 (1.2–33.7) | 7.3 (1.2–43.5) |
| Use of ITN | ||||
| Yes | 3 (27.3%) | 29 (65.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 8 (72.7%) | 15 (34.1%) | 5.2 (1.2–22.3) | 4.1 (0.8–21.0) |
| Rubber tapper | ||||
| No | 5 (45.5%) | 35 (79.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 6 (54.5%) | 9 (20.5%) | 4.7 (1.2–18.8) | 3.5 (0.7–17.7) |
| House type* | ||||
| Permanent | 10 (90.9%) | 41 (93.2%) | 1 | – |
| Temporary | 1 (9.1%) | 3 (6.8%) | 1.3 (0.1–14.5) | – |
OR = odds ratio; ITN = insecticide treated net.
*
Permanent indicates houses constructed by brick, concrete, and other durable materials, houses constructed by other than these materials are designated as temporary.