Table 4 Selected risk factors for anti-malarial purchase after an RDT negative test result showing adjusted and unadjusted odds
Risk factors for anti-malarial sale | Odds ratio intervention (RDT negatives only) (95% CI) P value | Adjusted odds ratio (RDT negatives only) (95% CI) P value |
|---|---|---|
Average income or more | 0.658 (0.465-0.931) | 0.687 (0.468-1.007) |
0.018 | 0.054 | |
At least secondary education | 0.438 (0.232-0.824) | 0.504 (0.256-0.993) |
0.009 | 0.048 | |
Reported positive lab test prior to presentation | 2.020 (1.207-3.382) | 1.737 (1.007-2.996) |
0.007 | 0.047 | |
Reported last treatment for malaria (more than 6 months ago) | 0.782 (0.549-1.114) | 0.714 (0.494-1.032) |
0.173 | 0.073 | |
Anti-malarial recommended by a health professional | 1.812 (1.286-2.553) | 1.617 (1.134-2.305) |
0.001 | 0.008 | |
A history of fever in the last 48 hours | 1.592 (1.051-2.410) | 1.440 (0.934-2.218) |
0.027 | 0.098 |