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Table 3 Potential factors associated with under-fives sleeping under an LLIN in bivariate (crude) and multivariate model (adjusted) ψ, North A district.

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

Variable

Total n = 284

Use LLINs n = 249 (88)

Crude OR

p-value

Adjusted OR

p-value

Not receiving an LLIN

12

2 (17)

1

 

1

 

Receiving an LLIN

272

247 (91)

49.4

< 0.001**

30.1

0.001**

Not liking the LLIN size

47

39(83)

1

 

1

 

Liking the LLIN size

224

205 (92)

2.2

0.078*

1.8

0.266

Not thinking that LLINs are better than conventional nets

76

59 (78)

1

 

1

 

Thinking that LLINs are better than conventional nets

208

190 (91)

3

0.002**

2.5

0.041**

  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, mesh size, shape and strength and knowing that the LLIN was treated.