Table 4. Multivariable analysis of factors associated with malaria infection (as measured using PCR technique) in pregnant women in Kwale and Siaya counties, Kenya.
| Factor | [aOR (95%CI), p-value] |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Kwale | Reference |
| Siaya | 6.30 (2.40–16.51), p<0.001* |
| Educational level | |
| No education | Reference |
| Primary | 1.50 (0.66–3.42), p = 0.332 |
| Secondary | 2.08 (0.85–5.11), p = 0.109 |
| Post-secondary | 0.35 (0.04–3.14), p = 0.349 |
| Trimester | |
| 1st trimester | 0.77 (0.23–2.53), p = 0.664 |
| 2nd trimester | 0.79 (0.43–1.48), p = 0.468 |
| 3rd trimester | Reference |
| ANC attendance | |
| First/current ANC visit | 5.40 (0.96–30.50), p = 0.046* |
| < 4 ANC visits prior to survey day | 1.90 (0.40–8.94), p = 0.417 |
| ≥ 4 ANC visits prior to survey day | Reference |
*Indicates a statistically significant association, i.e. p<0.05.