Table 3 Factors associated with LLIN adherence during overnight travel
Factors | Categories | Proportion of trips adherent to LLINs (%) | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RR (95% CI) | p-value | RR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
Destination of travel | Tororo district (IRS) | 48/149 (32.2%) | Reference | – | Reference | – |
Other IRS districts | 1/7 (14.3%) | 0.44 (0.07–2.77) | 0.39 | 0.39 (0.05–2.88) | 0.35 | |
Kampala district | 12/17 (70.6%) | 2.19 (1.49–3.22) | <0.001 | 1.49 (0.93–2.40) | 0.10 | |
Other non-IRS districts | 25/38 (65.8%) | 2.04 (1.47–2.83) | <0.001 | 1.80 (1.31–2.46) | <0.001 | |
Duration of travel | 1 night | 10/41 (24.4%) | Reference | – | Reference | – |
2–3 nights | 11/49 (22.5%) | 0.92 (0.43–1.95) | 0.83 | 0.90 (0.43–1.90) | 0.79 | |
4–7 nights | 18/43 (41.9%) | 1.72 (0.90–3.27) | 0.10 | 1.44 (0.75–2.80) | 0.27 | |
More than 7 nights | 47/78 (60.3%) | 2.47 (1.40–4.37) | 0.002 | 1.97 (1.07–3.64) | 0.03 | |
Time to bed during travel | Before 9 p.m. | 28/62 (45.2%) | Reference | – | Reference | – |
9 p.m. or later | 58/149 (38.9%) | 0.86 (0.61–1.21) | 0.39 | 1.08 (0.72–1.62) | 0.73 | |
Gender | Male | 27/58 (46.6%) | Reference | – | Reference | – |
Female | 59/153 (38.6%) | 0.83 (0.59–1.17) | 0.28 | 1.00 (0.70–1.44) | 0.99 | |
Age at time of travel | < 5 years | 24/53 (45.3%) | Reference | – | Reference | – |
5–15 years | 20/34 (58.8%) | 1.30 (0.86–1.96) | 0.21 | 1.16 (0.78–1.73) | 0.47 | |
> 15 years | 42/124 (33.9%) | 0.75 (0.51–1.10) | 0.14 | 0.87 (0.56–1.37) | 0.55 | |