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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of predictors of LLIN use

From: Progress in mosquito net coverage in Papua New Guinea

Predictor

LLIN use

Adj. OR

(95%CI)

P-value

Region

   

  Southern

1

 

<0.001

  Highlands

0.62

(0.23, 1.63)

 

  Momase

0.45

(0.24, 0.83)

 

  Islands

0.19

(0.11, 0.32)

 

Altitude (m)

   

  0-1299

1

 

<0.001

  1300-1699

0.32

(0.18, 0.57)

 

  1700+

0.37

(0.14, 1.00)

 

LLIN distribution

   

  >2 years ago or never

1

  

  Last 2 years

1.50

(0.93, 2.43)

0.096

Household size

   

  Mean number of de facto members

0.90

(0.86, 0.95)

<0.001

High quality house

   

  No

1

  

  Yes

0.11

(0.05, 0.26)

<0.001

Wealth quintile

   

  Lowest

1

 

0.048

  Second

1.03

(0.96, 1.52)

 

  Third

1.17

(0.82, 1.69)

 

  Fourth

1.00

(0.59, 1.69)

 

  Highest

0.56

(0.31, 1.01)

 

Household head schooling

   

  No

1

  

  Yes

1.27

(0.94, 1.71)

0.119

Residence

   

  Does not live here

1

  

  Lives here

2.04

(1.17, 3.55)

0.013

Age group (years)

   

  <5

1

 

<0.001

  5-9

0.73

(0.59, 0.91)

 

  10-14

0.68

(0.52, 0.90)

 

  15-19

0.49

(0.36, 0.67)

 

  20+

0.57

(0.48, 0.67)

 

Sex

   

  Male

1

  

  Female

1.17

(1.05, 1.30)

0.004