Table 3 Individual and household factors associated with ownership of LLINs in the multivariate analysis

Educational status of the respondent

 No education

1

 Read and write

6.88 (2.30, 20.55)

 Primary (grade 1–6) or higher

5.40 (1.57, 18.55)

Occupation of the respondent

 Farmer

0.35 (0.17, 0.76)

 Other

1

Respondent’s knowledge on malaria

 High

2.47 (1.44, 4.22)

 Low

1

Household size

 < 5

0.78 (0.45, 1.20)

 ≥ 5

1

Number of sleeping areas in the household

 1

1

 2

1.77 (0.53, 5.87)

 ≥ 3

6.71 (2.40, 18.77)

Household roof structure

 Corrugated iron

2.49 (1.36, 4.58)

 Thatched

1

Household wealth index

 Lower (very poor)

1

 Middle

1.37 (0.51, 3.65)

 Higher (least poor)

0.80 (0.43, 1.50)