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Table 2 Multinomial logistic regression for treatment seeking for malaria

From: Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana

Factors

Treatment seeking for malaria

Herbal/traditional treatment

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Self-medication

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Gender

 Male

1.40 (0.75–2.64)

1.18 (0.83–1.66)

 Female (RC)

–

–

Age group

 Younger adults

0.70 (0.34–1.51)

1.15 (0.76–1.72)

 Middle aged adults

1.32 (0.63–2.79)

1.44 (0.93–2.22)

 Older adults (RC)

–

–

Ever attended school

 Yes

1.83 (0.48–6.97)

1.31 (0.64–2.68)

 No (RC)

–

–

Health insurance status

 Currently enrolled

0.50 (0.26–0.95)**

0.48 (0.34–0.68)***

 Not currently enrolled

  

Locality

 Agbogbloshie

7.47 (2.89–19.31)***

3.02 (1.53–5.98)**

 James Town

2.33 (1.16–4.67)**

0.90 (0.62–1.32)

 Ussher Town (RC)

–

–

Perceived relative economic status

0.72 (0.50–1.00)*

0.90 (0.75–1.08)

Number of times with malaria in last 5 years

0.97 (0.87–1.08)

1.03 (0.98–1.08)

Social support

1.14 (0.75–2.61)

1.19 (1.02–1.38)**

  1. RC is the reference category. * p < 0.10, ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001. The reference category for the dependent variable is orthodox treatment
  2. Nagelkerke R2 value = 11.6%