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Table 4 Use of 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 use LLINs the previous night (P5)

N

HHs use LLINs the previous night if any LLINs

N

HHs use LLINs the previous night if access (P6)

% (95% CI)

P

% (95% CI)

P

% (95% CI)

P

Area of residence

 Hill tracts

880

86.36 (83.93–88.48)

< 0.001

879

86.46 (84.04–88.57)

< 0.001

476

95.38 (93.08–96.94)

0.107

 Non-hill tracts

1760

73.64 (71.53–75.64)

1756

73.80 (71.69–75.81)

665

93.08 (90.88–94.78)

Gender of household head

 Male

2410

78.22 (76.52–79.82)

0.177

2405

78.38 (76.69–79.98)

0.159

1025

94.63 (93.07–95.86)

0.012

 Female

230

74.35 (68.31–79.58)

230

74.35 (68.31–79.58)

116

88.79 (81.64–93.39)

Education of household head

 No education

858

76.11 (73.14–78.84)

0.076

858

76.37 (73.41–79.10)

0.097

337

95.25 (92.39–97.07)

0.165

 1–5

942

77.18 (74.38–79.75)

940

77.34 (74.55–79.91)

400

92.75 (89.76–94.92)

 6–9

531

81.92 (78.41–84.97)

531

81.92 (78.41–84.97)

246

95.93 (92.60–97.80)

 10+

309

77.99 (73.03–82.27)

309

77.99 (73.03–82.27)

158

91.77 (86.34–95.17)

Number of household members

 ≤ 4

1054

90.04 (88.08–91.71)

< 0.001

1050

90.38 (88.44–92.02)

< 0.001

664

96.54 (94.84–97.69)

< 0.001

 > 4

1586

69.80 (67.49–72.01)

1585

69.84 (67.53–72.05)

477

90.57 (87.59–92.89)

Wealth quintile

 Low

1059

81.87 (79.43–84.08)

< 0.001

1055

82.18 (79.75–84.37)

< 0.001

460

94.78 (92.33–96.48)

0.125

 Middle

525

77.14 (73.35–80.54)

524

77.29 (73.50–80.68)

222

95.95 (92.39–97.88)

 High

1056

74.24 (71.52–76.79)

1056

74.24 (71.52–76.79)

459

92.37 (89.56–94.48)

Overall

2640

77.88 (76.25–79.42)

2635

78.03 (76.40–79.57)

1141

94.04 (92.51–95.28)