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Table 2 Potential factors associated with under-fives sleeping under an LLIN in bivariate (crude) and multivariate model (adjusted) ψ, Micheweni district.

From: System effectiveness of a targeted free mass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Variable

Total n = 290

Use LLINs n = 167 (58)

Crude OR

p-value

Adjusted OR

p-value

Not receiving an LLIN

87

21 (24)

1

 

1

 

Receiving an LLIN

203

146 (72)

8.1

< 0.001**

4.9

< 0.001**

Not liking the LLIN mesh size

78

40 (51)

1

 

1

 

Liking the LLIN mesh size

133

99 (74)

2.8

0.003**

1.8

0.067*

Not thinking that LLINs are better than conventional nets

173

78 (45)

1

 

1

 

Thinking that LLINs are better than conventional nets

117

89 (76)

3.9

< 0.001**

2.8

0.005**

  1. Numbers in brackets are percentages
  2. *P < 0.25; **P < 0.05
  3. ψ Factors which were not found associated with children sleeping under an LLIN (p > 0.25): sex of child, sex of the head of the household, education of head of household, liking the LLIN colour, size, shape and strength and knowing that the LLIN was treated.