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Table 3 Logistic regression of the odds for LLIN use by children under five years after the Ghana LLIN Campaign

From: Evaluation of a universal long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution campaign in Ghana: cost effectiveness of distribution and hang-up activities

Variable

N

%

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

   

OR

95% CI

P-value

Adj OR

95% CI

P-value

Area of residence

        

  Urban

274

50.2

1.00

 

<0.001

1.00

 

0.20

  Rural

633

70.9

2.42

1.65, 3.54

 

1.35

0.85, 2.16

 

Wealth quintile

        

  Poorest

188

81.6

1.00

 

<0.001

1.00

 

0.002

  Second

272

69.3

0.52

0.33, 0.82

 

0.54

0.33, 0.89

 

  Middle

209

59.1

0.33

0.19, 0.57

 

0.38

0.20, 0.72

 

  Fourth

150

49.9

0.22

0.13, 0.39

 

0.32

0.17, 0.61

 

  Least poor

88

53.6

0.26

0.15, 0.46

 

0.61

0.30, 1.23

 

Head of household has any education

        

  No

234

67.8

1.00

 

0.12

   

  Yes

671

61.7

0.76

0.54, 1.07

    

Lives in HH with ≥1 LLIN observed hanging

        

  No

140

27.3

1.00

 

<0.001

1.00

 

<0.001

  Yes

767

82.7

12.7

9.15, 17.7

 

10.0

6.98, 14.5

 

Lives in HH with all/some LLINs hanged by volunteer

        

  No

474

53.9

1.00

 

<0.001

1.00

 

0.02

  Yes

433

77.4

2.94

2.15, 4.01

 

1.57

1.09, 2.27

 

Lives in HH with ≥1 LLIN per 2 people

        

  No

432

51.4

1.00

 

<0.001

1.00

 

<0.001

  Yes

473

79.2

3.59

2.63, 4.91

 

3.33

2.31, 4.82

 

HH respondent had heard ITN messages from community keep-up

        

  No

619

60.6

1.00

 

0.03

1.00

 

0.96

  Yes

289

69.0

1.45

1.03, 2.03

 

0.99

0.69, 1.42

 

HH respondent had heard ITN messages on radio

        

  No

518

61.4

1.00

 

0.23

   

  Yes

389

65.4

1.19

0.89, 1.58

    

HH respondent had seen ITN messages on TV

        

  No

605

65.4

1.00

 

0.11

   

  Yes

302

58.7

0.75

0.53, 1.07

    

HH respondent knew that ITNs prevent malaria

        

  No

201

53.7

1.00

 

0.001

1.00

 

0.06

  Yes

706

66.3

1.70

1.24, 2.33

 

1.43

0.99, 2.06

 
  1. Odds ratios presented for Brong Ahafo, Central and Western regions combined.