Table 1.
Childhood malaria by categorical variables.
| Variable | Category | Malaria (Positive) | Malaria (Negative) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | North Central South |
62 (20.8%) 452 (39.8%) 500 (38.7%) |
236 (79.2%) 683 (60.2%) 791 (61.3%) |
0.000 |
| Place of residence | Rural Urban |
987 (41.9%) 27 (7.3%) |
1369 (58.1%) 341 (92.7%) |
0.000 |
| Wealth index | Poorer Middle Richer |
611 (48.0%) 204 (39.6%) 199 (21.3%) |
662 (52.0%) 311 (60.4%) 737 (78.7%) |
0.000 |
| Mother's education level | No education Primary Secondary Tertiary |
152 (46.3%) 557 (37.5%) 61 (17.4%) 1 (3.6%) |
176 (53.7%) 930 (62.5%) 290 (82.6%) 27 (96.4%) |
0.000 |
| Child's age in months | 6–23 24–31 32–59 |
200 (25.6%) 411 (40.6%) 403 (43.4%) |
581 (74.4%) 602 (59.4%) 526 (56.6%) |
0.000 |
| Anemia level | Anemic Not anemic |
706 (45.6%) 307 (26.1%) |
843 (54.4%) 867 (73.9%) |
0.000 |
| Sex of the child | Male Female |
463 (36.5%) 447 (35.8%) |
804 (63.5%) 800 (64.2%) |
0.001 |
| Altitude | 0–500metres 501–1000m >1000 |
119 (34.3%) 492 (43.8%) 403 (32.2%) |
228 (65.7%) 631 (56.2%) 850 (67.8%) |
0.000 |
| Toilet facility | Toilet with flush Pit latrine No facility |
88 (21.1%) 832 (39.3%) 95 (50.8%) |
330 (78.9%) 1287 (60.7%) 92 (49.2%) |
0.000 |
| Electricity | Yes No |
21 (7.3%) 992 (40.7%) |
265 (92.7%) 1445 (59.3%) |
0.000 |
| Main roof material | Thatch/Palm leaf Corrugated &Metal Stick & Mud |
686 (45.8%) 283 (25.8%) 45 (35.7%) |
812 (54.2%) 816 (74.2%) 81 (64.3%) |
0.000 |
| Main wall material | Wood/Mud Bricks Cement/block |
331 (43.2%) 467 (40.1%) 216 (27.2%) |
436 (56.8%) 697 (59.9%) 577 (72.8%) |
0.000 |
| Main floor material | Earth/Sand Mud block/wood Cement/block |
840 (43.5%) 74 (39.4%) 100 (16.6%) |
1092 (56.5%) 114 (60.6%) 504 (83.4%) |
0.000 |
| Sleep under mosquito bed net | All children Some None |
553 (33.6%) 88 (34.1%) 372 (45.4%) |
1093 (66.4%) 170 (65.9%) 447 (54.6%) |
0.000 |