An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya

Table 5 Demographic variables impacting correct knowledge and misconceptions on what causes malaria

Variables*	Odds Ratio	95% C.I. for Odds Ratio		p
		Lower	Upper
Factors associated with knowledge of mosquito bites as sole cause of malaria
Education*
none	1.000
primary	1.473	0.910	2.385	0.115
secondary	2.837	1.681	4.787	<0.001
college	4.400	1.615	11.990	0.004
Factors associated with belief that unfavourable weather causes malaria
Non-CCF*	1.488	1.172	1.890	0.001
Education*
none	1.000
primary	0.871	0.536	1.416	0.578
secondary	0.287	0.162	0.510	<0.001
college	0.204	0.055	0.756	0.017
Factors associated with belief that lack of hygiene causes malaria
Age*
below 25	1.000
25 to 34	0.985	0.666	1.457	0.939
35 to 44	1.175	0.775	1.783	0.448
above 45	1.926	1.309	2.834	0.001
Factors associated with not mentioning mosquito bites as cause of malaria
Non-CCF*	2.309	1.483	4.209	<0.001
Age*
below 25	1.000
25 to 34	1.113	0.659	1.880	0.690
35 to 44	1.250	0.703	2.222	0.448
above 45	2.694	1.578	4.600	<0.001

*Variables entered on step 1: sex, age group, CCF-enrolment and education level of respondent

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