Table 2.
Unadjusted associations between potential predictors, covariates, and P. falciparum infection using a generalized linear mixed model
| Number with Plasmodium infection (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| ITN integrity | ||
| Good/fair | 1032 (15) | REFa |
| Poor/bad | 428 (15) | 1.00 (0.89, 1.13) |
| ITN age | ||
| 0–2 years | 1009 (15) | REF |
| 2+ years | 451 (15) | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) |
| Persons sharing an ITN | ||
| 1 or 2 | 559 (13) | REF |
| 3 | 609 (16) | 1.14 (0.94, 1.38) |
| 4+ | 292 (19) | 1.36 (1.10, 1.69) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 597 (17) | REF |
| Female | 862 (14) | 0.85 (0.77, 0.94) |
| Age | ||
| 0–5 years | 252 (12) | REF |
| 5–15 years | 621 (22) | 2.14 (1.83, 2.51) |
| > 15 years | 581 (12) | 1.05 (0.90, 1.23) |
| Eaves | ||
| Open | 538 (23) | REF |
| Closed | 922 (13) | 0.42 (0.35, 0.50) |
| Community infection prevalence | ||
| < 6% | 64 (3) | REF |
| 6–9% | 398 (9) | 2.68 (2.05, 3.51) |
| > 9% | 998 (32) | 13.37 (10.30, 17.34) |
aREF is the reference odds ratio of 1.00