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Table 6 Covariates associated with committing at least one RDT interpretation error using multivariable logistic regression (n = 103)

From: Evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use by community health workers: a longitudinal study in western Kenya

Variable

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Male

1.00 (0.33–2.99)

0.998

Age (years)

 < 40

0 (referent)

 40–49

0.90 (0.31–2.65)

0.851

 ≥ 50

2.16 (0.65–7.23)

0.207

Education

 Primary or less

0 (referent)

 Secondary or greater

0.61 (0.27–1.38)

0.237

Married

0.64 (0.18–2.23)

0.488

Formal employment

1.92 (0.50–7.35)

0.340

Had prior CHW experience

0.62 (0.27–1.77)

0.443

Had prior malaria experience

1.78 (0.50–6.30)

0.370

Had prior RDT experience

1.15 (0.244–5.48)

0.854

Had Deki reader experience

0.36 (0.13–1.04)

0.060