Table 2.
Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting asymptomatic malaria among school-aged children in study districts
| Characteristics | Categories | N (%) | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −ve | + ve | ||||||
| Place of residence | Rural | 1809 (98.21) | 33 (1.79) | 1 | 0.27 | ||
| Not rural | 323 (99.38) | 2 (0.62) | 0.38 (0.07–2.07) | ||||
| Age of the child in years | 7–9 | 1568 (98.34) | 26 (1.63) | 1 | 0.56 | ||
| 10–14 | 564 (98.43) | 9 (1.57) | 0.83 (0.37–1.84) | ||||
| Gender of SAC | Male | 1066 (98.52) | 19 (1.75) | 1.22 (0.62–2.41) | 0.56 | ||
| Female | 1066 (98.25) | 16 (1.48) | 1 | ||||
| Occupation of household head | Farmer | 1739 (98.14) | 33 (1.86) | 1 | 0.10 | ||
| Others | 393 (99.49) | 2 (0.51) | 0.28 (0.06–1.26) | ||||
| Educational status of household head | Illiterate | 1166 (97.74) | 27 (2.26) | 1 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.039 |
| Literate | 966 (99.18) | 8 (0.82) | 0.34 (0.15–0.80) | 0.38 (0.15–0.95) | |||
| Occupational status of child mother/care giver | Housewife | 1769 (98.61) | 25 (1.39) | 1 | 0.08 | ||
| Others | 363 (97.32) | 10 (2.68) | 2.13 (0.92–4.93) | ||||
| Education level of child’s mother/care giver | Illiterate | 1543 (98.34) | 26 (1.66) | 1 | 0.84 | ||
| Literate | 589 (98.49) | 9 (1.51) | 1.09 (0.47–2.51) | ||||
| Is there pregnant mother in the household? | No | 1871 (98.32) | 32 (1.68) | 1 | 0.73 | ||
| Yes | 261 (98.86) | 3 (1.14) | 0.81 (0.23–2.80) | ||||
| Is there under-five child in the household | No | 726 (98.51) | 11 (1.49) | 1 | 0.88 | ||
| Yes | 1406 (98.32) | 24 (1.68) | 0.94 (0.45–2.00) | ||||
| Is there stagnant water around residence | No | 1665 (98.55) | 29 (1.45) | 1 | 0.68 | ||
| Yes | 165 (96.53) | 6 (3.49) | 1.29 (0.39–4.34) | ||||
| Distance of the household from HF | ≤ 5 km | 1361 (98.84) | 16 (1.16) | 1 | 0.15 | ||
| > 5 km | 771 (97.59) | 19 (2.41) | 1.90 (0.79–4.60) | ||||
| Is there bed net in the household | No | 1718 (98.28) | 30 (1.72) | 1 | 0.59 | ||
| Yes | 414 (98.81) | 5 (1.19) | 0.76 (0.28–2.06) | ||||
| Malnourished | No | 1662 (98.64) | 23 (1.36) | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.974 |
| Yes | 188 (95.43) | 9 (4.56) | 3.37 (1.49–7.63) | 1.0 (0.98–1.02) | |||
| Wasted (WAZ) | No | 1744 (98.48) | 27 (1.52) | 1 | 0.04 | ||
| Yes | 110 (95.65) | 5 (4.35) | 0.70 (0.50–0.98) | ||||
| Under weighted (BAZ) | No | 2004 (98.43) | 32 (1.57) | 1 | 0.38 | ||
| Yes | 120 (97.56) | 3 (2.44) | 0.84 (0.57–1.24) | ||||
| Stunted (HAZ) | No | 1919 (98.51) | 29 (1.49) | 0.32 | |||
| Yes | 205 (97.16) | 6 (2.84) | |||||
| Wealth Index in tertiles | Low | 704 (97.24) | 20 (2.76) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Medium | 714 (98.89) | 8 (1.11) | 0.44 (0.19–1.03) | 0.05 | 0.42 (0.17–1.02) | 0.056 | |
| High | 714 (99.03) | 7 (0.97) | 0.04 (0.16–1.01) | 0.06 | 0.50 (0.18–1.38) | 0.183 | |
| Altitude in MASL | < 1109.89 | 868 (97.42) | 23 (2.58) | 1 | 0.027 | 1 | 0.035 |
| > 1109.89 | 1263 (99.06) | 12 (0.94) | 0.38 (0.16–0.90) | 0.40 (0.17–0.94) | |||