Table 3.
Factors associated with household ownership of at least one LLIN for every two people
| Variable | Categories | Outcome present (%) | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
| Region of the country | Mid-North East | 116 (10.6%) | Reference group | Not included due to strong correlation with months since last Universal Coverage Campaign distribution | ||
| East Central | 111 (13.9%) | 1.37 (1.04–1.80) | 0.03 | |||
| Mid Western | 232 (16.0%) | 1.62 (1.28–2.05) | < 0.001 | |||
| South Western | 469 (25.4%) | 2.88 (2.32–3.59) | < 0.001 | |||
| Months since last Universal Coverage Campaign | 42–53 | 68 (10.5%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 38–41 | 161 (12.8%) | 1.25 (0.93–1.69) | 0.14 | 1.38 (1.01–1.89) | 0.05 | |
| 29–37 | 699 (21.3%) | 2.31 (1.77–3.01) | < 0.001 | 2.13 (1.61–2.81) | < 0.001 | |
| Wealth index | Poorest | 211 (12.1%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Middle | 298 (17.3%) | 1.51 (1.25–1.83) | < 0.001 | 1.52 (1.25–1.86) | < 0.001 | |
| Least poor | 419 (24.2%) | 2.31 (1.93–2.77) | < 0.001 | 2.31 (1.88–2.84) | < 0.001 | |
| House typea | Traditional | 625 (16.5%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Modern | 303 (21.6%) | 1.40 (1.20–1.63) | < 0.001 | 1.04 (0.87–1.24) | 0.67 | |
| Estimated distance to nearest health facility | > 3 km | 366 (15.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| ≤ 3 km | 560 (20.4%) | 1.45 (1.26–1.68) | < 0.001 | 1.33 (1.13–1.55) | < 0.001 | |
| Number of residents in household | ≥ 7 | 111 (7.1%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 5–6 | 297 (15.9%) | 2.45 (1.95–3.09) | < 0.001 | 2.67 (2.10–3.39) | < 0.001 | |
| 2–4 | 520 (29.4%) | 5.42 (4.35–6.74) | < 0.001 | 6.50 (5.11–8.26) | < 0.001 | |
| Number of residents per sleeping space | ≥ 3 people | 286 (12.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| < 3 people | 642 (22.8%) | 2.17 (1.86–2.52) | < 0.001 | 1.57 (1.33–1.85) | < 0.001 | |
| At least one resident < 5 years old | Yes | 617 (15.7%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| No | 311 (24.8%) | 1.78 (1.52–2.07) | < 0.001 | 1.22 (1.02–1.45) | 0.03 | |
| Age of head of household (years) | < 30 | 151 (16.7%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 30–39 | 277 (16.9%) | 1.02 (0.82–1.26) | 0.88 | 1.23 (0.97–1.55) | 0.08 | |
| 40–49 | 231 (18.1%) | 1.10 (0.88–1.38) | 0.40 | 1.66 (1.28–2.14) | < 0.001 | |
| ≥ 50 | 269 (19.7%) | 1.23 (0.98–1.53) | 0.07 | 1.61 (1.25–2.08) | < 0.001 | |
| Gender of head of household | Male | 681 (16.9%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Female | 247 (21.4%) | 1.34 (1.14–1.58) | < 0.001 | 1.02 (0.85–1.23) | 0.80 | |
aModern houses were defined as those with a cement, wood or metal wall, tiled or metal roof and closed eaves; all other houses were defined as traditional