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Table 6 Effect of resistance on LLIN effectiveness by infection prevalence

From: Impact of long-lasting, insecticidal nets on anaemia and prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum among children under five years in areas with highly resistant malaria vectors

 

LLIN use

Effect modification of resistance on effectiveness

   

Total positive

Total tested by microscopy

Prevalence of P. f (%)

Odds ratio LLIN no use versus use net

Odds ratio, low versus high resistance

Low resistance

LLINs

No

46

124

37.1 (36.3-38.0)

1

 

Yes

89

356

25.0 (24.6-25.5)

1.8 (1.1-2.8) p = 0.00

1

High resistance

LLINs

No

46

166

27.7 (27.0-28.4)

1

 

Yes

43

354

12.1 (11.8-12.4)

2.8 (1.7-4.5) p = 0.000

0.4 (0.3 0.6) p = 0.000