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Table 6 Multivariate analysis of factors related to exclusive home management (logistic regression)

From: Malaria risk and access to prevention and treatment in the paddies of the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

Risk factors

Univariate

Multivariate

 

n

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P

n

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

P

Age group

      

   12+ years

27

1

 

19

1

 

   <5 years

25

0.68 (0.22–2.14)

0.514

24

0.49 (0.10–2.49)

0.391

Illness recognized

      

   Home

22

1

 

18

1

 

   Shamba

30

0.72 (0.23–2.26)

0.576

25

2.09 (0.36–12.04)

0.409

Type of closest provider

      

   Health facility

15

0.82 (0.23–2.90)

0.760

16

1

 

   General shop

18

0.36 (0.10–1.33)

0.126

15

0.33 (0.05–2.45)

0.281

   Drug store

12

1.32 (0.35–4.96)

0.675

12

1.25 (0.18–8.79)

0.821

Distance to health facility (km)

42

0.83 (0.68–1.00)

0.050

43

0.79 (0.63 to 1.00)

0.046

Distance to nearest provider (km)

42

0.82 (0.69–0.98)

0.029

43

-

-

Location

      

   Kilombero

24

1

 

18

-

-

   Ulanga

28

0.33 (0.10–1.08)

0.066

25

  

SES score

47

0.93 (0.64–1.35)

0.694

43

0.79 (0.46–1.36)

0.395

  1. * Wald test of significance of effect