Table 3. Factors associated with maternal Plasmodium infection.
Variables | Odds ratios (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted OR(95% CI) | p-value |
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Demographics | ||||
Education level (primary as reference) | ||||
Secondary and above | 0.82 (0.32–2.10) | 0.679 | ||
Household Income | ||||
> = 300,000 UGX | 1.19 (0.37–3.80) | 0.771 | ||
Parity (prime as reference) | ||||
Second | 2.37 (0.82–6.87) | 0.111 | 2.67 (0.88–8.06) | 0.082 |
Multiparty | 0.34 (0.08–1.34) | 0.124 | 0.85 (0.16–4.35) | 0.844 |
Age groups (years) (14–24, as reference) | ||||
25–29 | 0.36 (0.78–1.63) | 0.185 | 0.43 (0.08–2.24) | 0.314 |
> = 30 | 0.13 (0.18–1.07) | 0.058 | 0.21 (0.02–2.24) | 0.195 |
Preventative strategies | ||||
Net Use (No as reference) | ||||
Yes | 0.63 (0.25–1.63) | 0.346 | 0.67 (0.24–1.86) | 0.445 |
Fansidar doses taken (None as reference) | ||||
1–2 doses | 1.81 (0.22–14.71) | 0.577 | 1.88 (0.21–16.6) | 0.569 |
> = 3 doses | 2.04 (0.22–18.76) | 0.527 | 1.78 (0.17–18.3) | 0.625 |
Fansidar method of delivery (prescription as ref.) | ||||
DOT | 0.31 (0.04–2.41) | 0.264 | 0.30 (0.04–2.39) | 0.255 |