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. 2020 Aug 7;15(8):e0237407. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237407

Table 3. Factors associated with maternal Plasmodium infection.

Variables Odds ratios (95% CI) P-value Adjusted OR(95% CI) p-value
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