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Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with ITN use

From: Factors associated with use of malaria control interventions by pregnant women in Buwunga subcounty, Bugiri District

Variable

Category

ITN use frequency (%)

COR (95 % CI)

AOR (95 % CI)

Yes (n = 205)

No (n = 145)

Education

Primary and below

156 (76.1)

127 (87.6)

0.45 (0.25–0.81)**

0.49 (0.26–0.92)*

Above primary

49 (23.9)

18 (12.4)

1.0

 

Parity

<3

60 (29.3)

53 (36.6)

1.0

 

>5

53 (25.9)

44 (30.3)

1.06 (0.61–1.83)

1.20 (0.68–2.14)

3–5

92 (44.9)

48 (33.1)

1.69 (1.02–2.81)*

1.71 (1.01–1.29)*

Age (years)

<20

35 (17.1)

26 (17.9)

1.0

 

>30

37 (18.0)

36 (24.8)

0.76 (0.39–1.51)

 

20–30

133 (64.9)

83 (57.2)

1.19 (0.67–2.11)

 

Distance to health facility (km)

>5

102 (49.8)

90 (62.1)

0.60 (0.39–0.93)*

0.83 (0.52–1.34)

<5

103 (49.0)

55 (37.9)

1.0

 

Time spent at ANC clinic (h)

<1

26 (17.7)

34 (16.7)

1.06 (0.60–1.87)

 

>1

121 (82.3)

169 (83.3)

1.0

 

Ease of access of ITN

Yes

94 (45.9)

32 (23.1)

2.99 (1.85–4.82)**

2.74 (1.65–4.52)**

No

111 (54.1)

113 (77.9)

1.0

 
  1. COR Crude odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence Interval
  2. * p < 0.05, ** p ≤ 0.01