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Table 3 Results of Logistic Regression*, Factors Significantly Associated with Net Use for Children <5, Central and Eastern Regions, Ghana 2004
From: Who sleeps under bednets in Ghana? A doer/non-doer analysis of malaria prevention behaviours
| Characteristic | Children <5 who slept under a bednet in the previous 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | 95% CI | |
| Region | ||
| Central | 1.0 | -- |
| Eastern | 4.9 | (2.6, 9.2) |
| Water Supply | ||
| Piped in/Covered well in yard | 1.0 | -- |
| Public Tap/Borehole | 0.6 | (0.1, 3.2) |
| Open Water Source | 1.9 | (0.4, 10.1) |
| Food Security | ||
| Food Insecure with Hunger | 1.0 | -- |
| Food Insecure without Hunger | 2.2 | (1.0, 5.1) |
| Food Secure | 2.5 | (1.2, 4.9) |
| Causes | ||
| Overworking yourself | ||
| Yes | 2.0 | (1.1, 3.7) |
| Protective methods | ||
| Sleeping under ITN | ||
| Yes | 1.8 | (0.8, 4.0) |
| Mosquito Coils | ||
| No | 1.5 | (0.9, 2.4) |
| Clearing bushes around house | ||
| Yes | 1.5 | (0.9, 2.6) |
| Signs and Symptoms | ||
| Diarrhoea | ||
| No | 1.9 | (0.8, 4.3) |
| Dizziness | ||
| No | 5.6 | (1.3, 24.6) |
| Agree Statement: Child with fever does not need to complete full course of treatment if conditions improve | ||
| Disagree | 2.2 | (1.0, 4.5) |
| Who is most vulnerable to malaria | ||
| Adult males (above 18 yrs) | ||
| Yes | 2.2 | (1.1, 4.5) |
| Everyone | ||
| Yes | 1.8 | (1.0, 3.2) |
| How to protect from malaria during pregnancy | ||
| Keep surroundings clean | ||
| Yes | 1.8 | (1.1, 3.0) |
| Don't Know | ||
| Yes | 3.5 | (0.9, 14.3) |
