Multi-dimensional knowledge of malaria among Nigerian caregivers: implications for insecticide-treated net use by children

Table 4 Association between malaria knowledge scores and ITN use the week before the survey

Score	N	Partial		Everyday
Score	N	OR (95 % CI)	p value	OR (95 % CI)	p-value
Total correct score >54 %	347	1.584 (1.002–2.505)	0.49	1.539 (0.981-2.413)	0.061
Total correct score ≤54 %	279	Ref
Cause >44 %	271	1.091 (0.702–1.696)	0.7	0.883 (0.572–1.364)	0.576
Cause ≤44 %	370	Ref
Transmission >32 %	444	1.336 (0.841–2.122)	0.219	1.266 (0.799–2.005)	0.316
Transmission ≤32 %	197	Ref
Vulnerability >80 %	397	1.863 (1.178–2.946)	0.008	1.249 (0.789–1.979)	0.343
Vulnerability ≤80 %	244	Ref
Symptoms >56 %	395	1.271 (0.811–1.994)	0.296	1.599 (1.029–2.486)	0.037
Symptoms ≤56 %	246	Ref
Treatment >50 %	498	1.116 (0.633–1.966)	0.705	1.682 (0.978–2.891)	0.06
Treatment ≤50 %	143	Ref

Multinomial logistic regression models were adjusted for state of residence, income level of caregiver, educational level of caregiver, age, and gender of both child and caregiver

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