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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression models to determine factors associated with use of malaria prophylaxis tools in pregnancy

From: Predictors of the use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Cameroon

Characteristic

Bed net ownership (n = 7235)

Bed net usage (n = 7239)

Use of any prophylaxis medication (n = 7226)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Age

 Per 10 years

1 (0.9–1.1)

1.1 (0.9–1.2)

1.1 (1–1.2)

Education

 None

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Primary

1.2 (1–1.4)

1.5 (1.1–2.1)

1.3 (1.05–1.6)

 Secondary

0.9 (0.7–1.2)

1.1 (0.7–1.8)

1.5 (1.1–2.1)

Literacy

 No

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.2 (1.02–1.5)

1.4 (1.1–1.8)

1.4 (1.1–1.7)

Wealth quintile (lowest to highest)

 1st

Ref

Ref

Ref

 2nd

1 (0.8–1.2)

1 (0.7–1.3)

1.1 (0.9–1.4)

 3rd

0.9 (0.8–1.2)

0.9 (0.7–1.3)

1.1 (0.8–1.3)

 4th

1 (0.7–1.2)

0.9 (0.6–1.2)

1.2 (1–1.6)

 5th

1 (0.8–1.3)

1 (0.7–1.4)

1 (0.7–1.3)

Religion

 Muslim

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Christian

0.9 (0.8–1.1)

1.2 (1–1.6)

0.8 (0.6–0.95)

 Other/none

0.8 (0.7–1.1)

0.9 (0.7–1.4)

0.7 (0.5–0.98)

Parity

 1–2

Ref

Ref

Ref

 3–4

1 (0.8–1.2)

1 (0.9–1.3)

1.2 (1.02–1.4)

 5+

1 (0.8–1.3)

1 (0.8–1.3)

1 (0.8–1.2)

# Children under five at home

 0

Ref

Ref

Ref

 1–2

1.9 (1.5–2.5)

2.3 (1.6–3.3)

1.1 (0.8–1.4)

 3+

2.3 (1.7–3.1)

2 (1.3–3)

1.1 (0.8–1.4)

Relationship status

 Married

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Living with partner

0.8 (0.7–1)

0.9 (0.7–1.1)

0.8 (0.7–0.97)

 Widowed, divorced or separated

0.8 (0.6–1)

0.6 (0.4–0.8)

0.8 (0.6–1.1)

 Never in union

0.8 (0.7–1)

0.9 (0.7–1.1)

0.7 (0.6–0.9)

Transportation

 No

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.2 (1.1–1.4)

1 (0.8–1.1)

1 (0.9–1.2)

Current contraception

 None

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Traditional

1.2 (1.01–1.5)

1.2 (0.9–1.5)

1.1 (0.9–1.4)

 Modern

1 (0.8–1.2)

1 (0.8–1.2)

1 (0.9–1.2)

Visited health facility in past year

 No

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.1 (1–1.3)

1.1 (0.9–1.3)

1.3 (1.1–1.5)

Total ANC visits

 0

Ref

Ref

Ref

 1–2

1.4 (1.03–1.8)

2 (1.4–2.8)

10.3 (7.2–14.6)

 3

1.3 (1.1–1.7)

1.8 (1.2–2.6)

14.6 (10.6–20.2)

 4+

1.6 (1.3–1.9)

2 (1.4–2.8)

17.8 (13–24.5)

Delivery location

 Home

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Facility

1 (0.8–1.2)

1.3 (1.1–1.7)

1 (0.8–1.2)

  1. Multivariable logistic regression models were adjusted for weighting, clustering and stratification. All variables in the table were included in the model
  2. Ref referent value, SP sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine, OR odds ratio