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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression modelling for the independent predictors of ITNs use among primary school students in Jimma, 2019 (combined sample, N = 631)

From: Effectiveness of the school-based social and behaviour change communication interventions on insecticide-treated nets utilization among primary school children in rural Ethiopia: a controlled quasi-experimental design

Predictors

Beta (β)

AOR

95% CI

p-value

Intervention status

 Control

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

 Intervention

0.95

2.58

[1.53, 4.34]

0.001

Predicted propensity score

− 0.001

1.70

[0.29, 9.96]

0.304

 Sources of malaria information

 Peer educators

0.96

2.60

[1.30, 5.22]

0.002

 School teachers

− 0.27

0.76

[0.36, 1.61]

0.477

 Mass mediaa

− 0.50

0.61

[0.29, 1.26]

0.180

 Communityb

1.25

3.49

[0.89, 13.74]

0.074

Ratio ITNs per 2 persons in the home

 ≤ 1 ITNs

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

 > 1 ITNs

0.57

1.76

[1.01, 3.07]

0.045

Frequency of peer education sessions

 ≤ 2 weeks

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

 ≥ 2 weeks

− 0.16

0.86

[0.42, 1.73]

0.665

 Knowledge

0.194

1.22

[1.09, 1.35]

0.000

 Attitude towards preventive measures

− 0.03

0.97

[0.90, 1.05]

0.478

 Self-efficacy preventive measures

0.100

1.10

[1.08, 2.12]

0.003

 Perceived family support

0.165

1.18

[1.11, 1.25]

0.000

 Perceived malaria risk

0.004

1.004

[0.96, 1.05]

0.864

 Perceived malaria severity

0.071

1.074

[0.99, 1.16]

0.079

  1. aMass media include (TV, radio, billboard, posters)
  2. bCommunity includes (religion, community gatherings, meetings), Significance was considered at p < 5%