Table 4.

Multiple logistic regression model for factors associated with submicroscopic Plasmodium infection in children

Variable	aOR	P-value
Age-group (months)
6–23	0.56 (0.39–0.80)	0.001
24–59	1
Gender
Male	1.59 (1.15–2.22)	0.005
Female	1
History of complementary food before 6 months of age
Yes	0.64 (0.46–0.90)	0.01
No	1
History of transfusion
Yes	1.75 (1.16–2.63)	0.007
No	1
Anemia
Yes	2.75 (1.96–3.85)	< 0.0001
No	1