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Table 3 Access to LLINs by selected background characteristics

From: Exploring the gap between coverage, access, and utilization of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) among the households of malaria endemic districts in Bangladesh

Characteristics

N

HHs with access to LLINs (P3)

N

HHs with access to LLINs if any LLINs (P4)

% (95% CI)

P

% (95% CI)

P

Area of residence

 Hill tracts

880

54.09 (50.78–57.36)

< 0.001

879

54.15 (50.84–57.43)

< 0.001

 Non-hill tracts

1760

37.78 (35.55–40.08)

1756

37.87 (35.63–40.17)

Gender of household head

 Male

2410

42.53 (40.57–44.52)

0.021

2405

42.62 (40.65–44.61)

0.022

 Female

230

50.43 (44.56–56.86)

230

50.43 (44.00–56.86)

Education of household head

 No education

858

39.28 (36.06–42.59)

0.001

855

39.42 (36.19–42.74)

0.002

 1–5

942

42.46 (39.34–45.65)

940

42.55 (39.42–45.74)

 6–9

531

46.33 (42.12–50.59)

531

46.33 (42.12–50.59)

 10+

309

51.13 (45.56–56.67)

309

51.13 (45.56–56.67)

Number of household members

 ≤ 4

1054

63.00 (60.04–65.86)

< 0.001

1050

63.24 (60.27–66.10)

< 0.001

 > 4

1586

30.08 (27.87–32.38)

1585

30.09 (27.88–32.40)

Wealth quintile

 Low

1059

43.44 (40.48–46.44)

0.890

1055

43.60 (40.63–46.62)

0.888

 Middle

525

42.29 (38.12–46.56)

524

42.37 (38.20–46.65)

 High

1056

43.47 (40.50–46.48)

1056

43.47 (40.50–46.48)

Overall

2640

43.22 (41.34–45.12)

2635

43.30 (41.42–45.20)