Table 4.
Risk of Malaria Infection by House Type, Sleeping Behavior, and Population Age in Cameroon
| Characteristic | Prevalencea | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping behavior | |||
| Sleep late | (30) 69/229b | 0.57 (.41–.80)c | <.001 |
| Sleep early | (43) 255/569 | 1 | |
| Wake up early | (38) 57/150 | 0.89 (.62–1.29) | .72 |
| Wake up late | 40) 267/675 | 1 | |
| House type | |||
| Cement | (33) 61/185 | 1 | |
| Wood | (53) 188/355 | 2.29 (1.58–3.32) | <.0001 |
| Mud | (26.9) 73/271 | 0.75 (.5–1.13) | .16 |
| Age, y | |||
| [0–5] | (42) 126/300 | 1 | NA |
| [5–10] | (53) 128/240 | 1.58 (1.12–2.22) | .008 |
| [11–15] | (42) 63/151 | 0.98 (.66–1.47) | .95 |
| >16 | (12) 18/145 | 0.2 (.11–.34) | .000 |
| Use of LLIN | |||
| Yes | (35.31) 220/623 | 1 | |
| No | (54.32) 88/162 | 2.17 (1.53–3.09) | <.0001 |
The values in bold show significance (P Value).
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; LLIN, long-lasting insecticidal net; OR, odds ratio.
aMalaria Prevalence.
bnumber infected/number screened.
c95% CI.