Table 2.
Factors associated with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum among the study participants. OR=Odds ratio; CI= Confidence interval.
| Variable | Parasite positive n (%) | Parasite negative n (%) | Total n (%) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| < 25 years | 35 (33.7) | 69 (66.3) | 104 (43.0) | 3.0 | 1.6 - 5.6* |
| ≥ 25 years | 20 (14.5) | 118 (85.5) | 138 (57.0) | ||
| Haemoglobin | |||||
| Anaemic [<11.0g/dl] | 36 (28.6) | 90 (71.4) | 126 (52.1) | 2.0 | 1.1 - 3.8* |
| Not Anaemic [≥11.0g/dl] | 19 (16.4) | 97 (83.6) | 116 (59.1) | ||
| Regular LLIN use | |||||
| No | 17 (40.5) | 25 (59.5) | 42 (17.4) | 2.9 | 1.4 - 5.9* |
| Yes | 38 (19.0) | 162 (81.0) | 200 (82.6) | ||
| Gestation | |||||
| First Trimester | 10 (14.3) | 60 (85.7) | 70 (28.9) | 0.5 | 0.2 - 1.0 |
| Other Trimester | 45 (26.2) | 127 (73.8) | 172 (71.1) | ||
| Gravidity | |||||
| Primigravidae | 28 (31.5) | 61 (68.5) | 89 (36.8) | 2.1 | 1.2 - 3.9* |
| Multigravidae | 27 (17.6) | 126 (82.4) | 153 (63.2) | ||
| Education | |||||
| ≤ Primary | 38 (23.8) | 122 (76.3) | 160 (66.1) | 1.2 | 0.6 - 2.3 |
| ≥ Secondary | 17 (20.7) | 65 (79.3) | 82 (33.9) | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Unemployed | 43 (25.3) | 127 (74.7) | 170 (70.2) | 1.7 | 0.8-3.4 |
| Employed | 12 (16.7) | 60 (83.3) | 72 (29.8) |
* P<0.05