Table 3 Variables associated with failure to prescribe ACT to patients who are candidates for ACT
Variable | Category | Proportion with ACT not prescribed | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
Clinical site | Aduku | 3.0% | 1.0 (reference) | - | 1.0 (reference) | - |
Walukuba | 4.1% | 1.41 (1.15-1.73) | 0.001 | 1.43 (1.16-1.76) | 0.001 | |
Kamwezi | 4.2% | 1.46 (1.16-1.83) | 0.001 | 1.68 (1.34-2.13) | <0.001 | |
Kihihi | 5.6% | 1.96 (1.59-2.41) | <0.001 | 2.11 (1.71-2.61) | <0.001 | |
Kasambya | 6.2% | 2.17 (1.78-2.64) | <0.001 | 2.24 (1.83-2.73) | <0.001 | |
Nagongera | 9.3% | 3.36 (2.75-4.11) | <0.001 | 2.60 (2.12-3.20) | <0.001 | |
Age | ≥10 years | 3.1% | 1.0 (reference) | - | 1.0 (reference) | - |
≥5 years and <10 years | 5.3% | 1.71 (1.51-1.93) | <0.001 | 2.19 (1.89-2.54) | <0.001 | |
≥2 years and <5 years | 7.9% | 2.63 (2.35-2.93) | <0.001 | 3.33 (2.90-3.82) | <0.001 | |
≥4 months and <2 years | 11.0% | 3.80 (3.43-4.23) | <0.001 | 4.69 (4.10-5.37) | <0.001 | |
Women of childbearing agea | No | 5.8% | 1.0 (reference) | - | 1.0 (reference) | - |
Yes | 4.2% | 0.70 (0.63-0.78) | <0.001 | 1.79 (1.54-2.07) | <0.001 | |
Prescribed antibiotics | No | 5.5% | 1.0 (reference) | - | 1.0 (reference) | - |
Yes | 5.4% | 0.98 (0.90-1.07) | 0.674 | 0.89 (0.81-0.98) | 0.017 | |
Transmission season | Low | 5.3% | 1.0 (reference) | - | 1.0 (reference) | - |
High | 5.6% | 1.04 (0.96-1.13) | 0.302 | 1.08 (0.99-1.17) | 0.084 | |