Table 3 Factors associated with testing positive for malaria during reactive case detection

Age

>15 years

Reference

Reference

5–15 years

1.768*** (1.524–2.053)

1.739*** (1.490–2.031)

<5 years

1.069 (0.884–1.293)

0.936 (0.768–1.140)

Travel

No travel in previous 2 weeks

Reference

Reference

Travelled in previous 2 weeks

1.741*** (1.337–2.266)

1.927*** (1.464–2.536)

Gender

Female

Reference

Reference

Male

1.287*** (1.128–1.469)

1.272** (1.108–1.459)

Season

During dry season

Reference

Reference

During rainy season

1.403** (1.149–1.714)

1.435** (1.168–1.762)

House location

Beyond nearest neighbours

Reference

Reference

Index house

3.059*** (2.147–4.359)

2.992*** (2.076–4.312)

Nearest neighbour (5 houses)

2.065*** (1.465–2.911)

2.033*** (1.426–2.897)

Symptoms

No fever

Reference

Reference

Fever

4.536*** (3.757–5.475)

4.661*** (3.840–5.657)