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Table 4 Variables associated with LLINs utilization in intervention villages

From: Communication for behavioural impact in enhancing utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets among mothers of under-five children in rural North Sudan: an experimental study

Variable (n = 412)

LLINs utilization—regular users

χ2

OR (95 % CI)

p value

Yes

No

Knowledge status

Don’t have sufficient knowledge

4

1.0

5

1.2

9.47

3.4 (1.82–6.34)

0.010

Have sufficient knowledge

337

81.8

66

16.0

Educational level

Informal education

77

18.7

42

10.2

38.3

3.6 (2.4–5.4)

0.001

Formal education

264

64.1

29

7.0

Occupation status

Government employee

33

8.0

2

0.5

3.56

3.7 (0.87–15.8)

0.039

Private employee

308

74.8

69

16.7

Monthly income

Below mean (USD 72.5)

201

52.8

42

11.0

0.145

1.1 (0.65–1.90)

0.401

Above mean

112

29.4

26

6.8

Family size

Below mean (5.35)

132

32.2

31

7.6

2.04

0.82 (0.49–1.38)

0.360

Above mean

207

50.5

40

9.8

Number of children <5 years

1–2

303

73.9

69

16.8

4.25

3.5 (0.89–13.8)

0.024

>3

36

8.8

2

0.5

  1. Maximum score for the ‘knowledge’ variable was 38 (one point for each right answer). A knowledge score of 20 or above was considered as sufficient knowledge