Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of malaria
Variable | Univariable analysisa | Multivariable analysisb | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted odds ratio (OR) | 95% confidence interval (CI) | p value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p value | |
pHI category | ||||||
Good (< 79 cm2) | Reference | Reference | ||||
Damaged: (80–789 cm2) vs good | 0.44 | [0.20–0.95] | 0.04* | 0.48 | [0.21–1.06] | 0.07 |
Too torn (> 790 cm2) vs good | 0.44 | [0.14–1.41] | 0.17 | 0.46 | [0.14–1.52] | 0.20 |
Age categories, months | ||||||
6–12 | Reference | Reference | ||||
13–59 | 2.14 | [1.05–4.36] | 0.04* | 2.15 | [1.02–4.53] | 0.04* |
Education of caregiver | ||||||
None | Reference | – | – | – | ||
Primary | 0.43 | [0.18–1.01] | 0.05 | – | – | – |
Secondary and higher | 0.24 | [0.09–0.70] | 0.01* | – | – | – |
Caregiver age | 1.03 | [0.99–1.07] | 0.16 | 1.03 | [0.99–1.07] | 0.15 |
SES index | ||||||
Lower 80% | Reference | |||||
Upper 20% | 0.81 | [0.43–1.53] | 0.51 | – | – | – |
Child sleeps on | ||||||
Floor/mat | Reference | |||||
Mattress | 0.54 | [0.27–1.06] | 0.07 | – | – | – |
Potential breeding sites | ||||||
No | Reference | |||||
Yes | 0.95 | [0.51–1.76] | 0.87 | – | – | – |
House eaves | ||||||
All or some open | Reference | |||||
All closed | 0.47 | [0.23–0.95] | 0.04* | – | – | – |
At least 2 windows on different walls | ||||||
No | Reference | |||||
Yes | 0.61 | [0.34–1.10] | 0.10 | – | – | – |
Number of nets hanging | 0.89 | [0.61–1.29] | 0.52 | – | – | – |
Roof type | ||||||
Thatch/palm leaf | Reference | Reference | ||||
Non-thatch/palm leaf | 0.35 | [0.18–0.67] | 0.001* | 0.34 | (0.17-0.66) | 0.002* |