Table 2 Logistic analysis of demographic factors for malaria parasite transmission
Exposure factors | Survey response | n | Proportion | Likelihood of positive qRT-PCR result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR | P value | 95% CI | OR | ||||
Bednet use | No | 482 | 35.1 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 64.9 | 1.49 | 0.099 | 0.927 | 2.409 | ||
Insecticide use | No | 435 | 78.2 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 21.8 | 0.93 | 0.803 | 0.528 | 1.639 | ||
Sleeping outside | No | 450 | 62 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 38 | 1.35 | 0.192 | 0.861 | 2.116 | ||
Has window nets | No | 462 | 90.7 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 9.3 | 1.08 | 0.845 | 0.512 | 2.267 | ||
Travel history | No | 510 | 46 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 54 | 0.53 | 0.004 | 0.345 | 0.817 | ||
Knowledge of malaria | No | 490 | 61.2 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 38.8 | 1.79 | 0.009 | 1.154 | 2.782 | ||
History of infection | No | 502 | 79.7 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 20.3 | 2.12 | 0.003 | 1.297 | 3.460 | ||
Household member infected | No | 355 | 70.1 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 29.9 | 2.21 | 0.002 | 1.339 | 3.633 | ||
History of treatment | No | 387 | 73.9 | Ref | – | – | – |
Yes | 26.1 | 2.13 | 0.003 | 1.284 | 3.538 | ||