Table 1 Risk factors for malaria infection in Príncipe
From: Malaria and its possible control on the island of Príncipe
Risk factor | Level | Number infected/total slides (%) | Relative Risk (95% CI) | P-value$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community | Rua dos Trabalhadores | 94/349 (26.9) | <0.0001 | |
Budu Budu | 17/167 (10.2) | |||
Alójamento | 26/145 (17.9) | |||
Estrada Porto Real | 8/31 (25.8) | |||
Sundy | 55/313 (17.6) | |||
Praia de Sundy | 8/18 (44.4) | |||
Mosquito net use | Users | 97/556 (17.4) | 0.74 (0.58–0.94) | 0.016 |
Non-users | 111/468 (23.7) | |||
Openings between roof and wall | Openings present | 79/284 (27.8) | 1.57 (1.22–2.02) | 0.0008 |
Openings absent | 109/614 (17.8) | |||
Wire gauze covering windows | Intact | 4/36 (11.1) | 0.52 (0.21–1.33) | 0.2 |
Absent or damaged | 186/875 (21.3) |