Table 4 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of determinants of owning at least one bed net among n = 1861 households
From: Free versus purchased mosquito net ownership and use in Budondo sub-county, Uganda
Variable | Univariable OR (95% CI), p-value | Multivariable OR (95% CI), p-value |
|---|---|---|
Benefits | ||
 No perceived benefits of using bed net | REF | REF |
 Any perceived benefit of using bed net | 1.96 (1.27–3.03), < 0.01 | 1.72 (1.11–2.68), 0.02 |
Knowledge of malaria | ||
 No knowledge, or belief malaria is caused by several varying factors | REF | – |
 Knowledge that mosquitoes are the sufficient and necessary cause of malaria | 0.93 (0.73–1.18), 0.55 | – |
Children in household ≤ 5 years of age | ||
 No children ≤ 5 years | REF | – |
 At least one child ≤ 5 years | 1.21 (1.11–1.32), < 0.01 | 1.11 (0.99–1.25), 0.07 |
Pregnancy status | ||
 Not pregnant | REF | – |
 Pregnant | 1.11 (0.83–1.50), 0.49 | – |
Number of individuals per sleeping space (continuous) | 1.22 (1.07–1.38), < 0.01 | 1.03 (0.88–1.20), 0.72 |
Number of people in household (continuous) | 1.09 (1.05–1.13), < 0.01 | 1.05 (1.00–1.20), 0.05 |