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Table 2 Factors associated with household ownership of at least one LLIN
| Variable | Categories | Outcome present (%) | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
| Region of the country | Mid-North East | 611 (55.6%) | Reference group | Not included due to strong correlation with months since last Universal Coverage Campaign distribution | ||
| East Central | 471 (58.9%) | 1.15 (0.95–1.38) | 0.15 | |||
| Mid-Western | 959 (66.2%) | 1.57 (1.34–1.84) | < 0.001 | |||
| South Western | 1338 (72.4%) | 2.10 (1.80–2.46) | < 0.001 | |||
| Months since last Universal Coverage Campaign | 42–53 | 338 (52.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 38–41 | 749 (59.4%) | 1.35 (1.12–1.64) | 0.002 | 1.28 (1.06–1.56) | 0.01 | |
| 29–37 | 2292 (69.8%) | 2.13 (1.79–2.53) | < 0.001 | 1.91 (1.60–2.28) | < 0.001 | |
| Wealth index | Poorest | 973 (56.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Middle | 1138 (65.9%) | 1.52 (1.32–1.74) | < 0.001 | 1.41 (1.23–1.63) | < 0.001 | |
| Least poor | 1268 (73.2%) | 2.15 (1.87–2.48) | < 0.001 | 1.94 (1.66–2.28) | < 0.001 | |
| House typea | Traditional | 2419 (63.7%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Modern | 960 (68.6%) | 1.24 (1.09–1.42) | 0.001 | 0.98 (0.85–1.14) | 0.83 | |
| Estimated distance to nearest health facility | > 3 km | 1554 (63.7%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| ≤ 3 km | 1820 (66.3%) | 1.12 (1.00–1.26) | 0.05 | 1.07 (0.95–1.20) | 0.29 | |
| Number of residents in household | 2–4 | 1096 (62.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 5–6 | 1250 (66.8%) | 1.23 (1.08–1.41) | 0.002 | 1.11 (0.96–1.28) | 0.16 | |
| ≥ 7 | 1033 (66.4%) | 1.22 (1.05–1.40) | 0.007 | 1.01 (0.86–1.19) | 0.87 | |
| Number of residents per sleeping space | ≥ 3 people | 1483 (62.3%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| < 3 people | 1895 (67.4%) | 1.25 (1.12–1.40) | < 0.001 | 1.10 (0.97–1.24) | 0.15 | |
| At least one resident < 5 years old | No | 791 (63.1%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Yes | 2588 (65.7%) | 1.12 (0.98–1.28) | 0.10 | 1.25 (1.08–1.44) | 0.003 | |
| Age of head of household (years) | < 30 | 517 (57.0%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| 30–39 | 1088 (66.3%) | 1.48 (1.26–1.75) | < 0.001 | 1.35 (1.13–1.61) | 0.001 | |
| 40–49 | 882 (68.9%) | 1.67 (1.40–2.00) | < 0.001 | 1.56 (1.28–1.89) | < 0.001 | |
| ≥ 50 | 892 (65.2%) | 1.41 (1.19–1.68) | < 0.001 | 1.42 (1.17–1.72) | < 0.001 | |
| Gender of head of household | Female | 685 (59.3%) | Reference group | Reference group | ||
| Male | 2694 (66.7%) | 1.37 (1.20–1.57) | < 0.001 | 1.27 (1.10–1.47) | 0.001 | |
