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Table 3 Factors independently associated with LLIN ownership among households in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia, 2014

From: Factors influencing the ownership and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ethiopia

Variable

Households used LLIN (n, %)

aOR (95% CI)

p value

Age of respondent (years)

 >60

72 (14.2)

1.52 (0.50, 4.58)

0.461

 41–60

137 (27.0)

3.40 (1.13, 10.24)

0.030*

 26–40

247 (48.7)

3.30 (1.24, 8.81)

0.017*

 ≤25

51 (10.1)

1

 

Level of education

 Secondary or above

93 (18.3)

2.57 (0.99, 6.67)

0.053

 Second cycle primary

119 (23.5)

4.46 (1.56, 12.70)

0.005*

 First cycle primary

85 (16.8)

1.34 (0.57, 3.18)

0.503

 Can read and write

87 (17.2)

3.40 (1.17, 9.94)

0.025*

 Can’t read or write

123 (24.3)

1

 

Sleeping under net prevents

 Yes

415 (81.9)

2.39 (1.23, 4.65)

0.010*

 No

92 (18.1)

1

 

Sleeping place option

 Bed frame

396 (78.1)

0.50 (0.26, 0.90)

0.035*

 Other

111 (21.9)

1

 

Windows have curtain/cover

 Yes

153 (30.2)

0.48 (0.26, 0.95)

0.023*

 No

354 (69.8)

1

 
  1. aOR adjusted odds ratio
  2. * Significantly associated at p < 0.05