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Table 4 Logistic regression results showing factors associated with correct knowledge on malaria transmission, symptoms, breeding sites, programme sponsored preventive measures and malaria diagnosis tests

From: Assessing community knowledge, attitude and practices to strengthen communication strategy for Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project in Mandla

Variables

N

Knowledge of malaria transmission and breeding site of mosquitoes

Knowledge on main symptom of malaria and reported programme sponsored preventive measures

Knowledge on malaria diagnosis tests

Malaria transmits by mosquito bite = 78.4% (AOR)

Breeding site of mosquito (stagnant clean water = 17.3%) (AOR)

Symptom of malaria (Fever with chill = 65.1%)

(AOR)

Prevention of malaria (use of LLIN/IRS = 73.5%)

(AOR)

Diagnosis of malaria (by RDT/Blood Slide) = 70.6%) (AOR)

Age

      

 18–29

 30–44

 45 + 

246

262

265

–

0.84 (0.50–1.42)

0.69 (0.40–1.17)

–

1.24 (0.72–2.12)

1.43 (0.77–2.66)

–

1.52 (1.01–2.28)*

2.80 (1.76–4.45)***

–

0.90 (0.56–1.46)

0.73 (0.44–1.21)

–

1.51 (0.97–2.36)

1.47 (0.91–2.37)

Sex

      

 Female

 Male

256

517

–

0.97 (0.64–1.49)

–

0.85 (0.53–1.36)

–

0.95 (0.66–1.36)

–

0.91 (0.61–1.33)

–

1.31 (0.90–1.89)

Marital status

      

 Unmarried

 Married

107

666

–

0.99 (0.52–1.90)

–

0.67 (0.37–1.22)

–

0.71 (0.42–1.19)

–

2.18 (1.27–3.76)**

–

1.06 (0.62 -1.83)

Education

      

 Illiterate

 Primary

 Middle

 High school

147

188

170

268

–

1.72 (1.05–2.83)*

2.34 (1.34–4.08)***

3.78 (2.09–6.86)***

–

2.21 (0.88–5.59)

4.48 (1.79–11.17)**

8.97 (3.65–22.04)***

–

0.78 (0.48–1.26)

1.16 (0.69–1.95)

1.57 (0.92–2.67)

–

1.83 (1.13–2.96)*

2.74 (1.54–4.72)***

2.89 (1.68–5.00)***

–

1.32 (0.82–2.11)

2.06 (1.22–3.47)**

2.96 (1.71–5.11)***

Occupation

      

 Farmer

 Labour

 Others

 No-work/housewife

295

296

76

106

0.93 (0.47–1.82)

1.47 (0.74–2.91)

0.91 (0.40–2.08)

–

0.50 (0.25–1.01)

1.46 (0.75–2.83)

1.76 (0.83–3.73)

–

1.0152 (0.67–1.99)

1.68 (0.97–2.91)

1.37 (0.71–2.65)

–

0.93 (0.50–1.70)

1.50 (0.81–2.79)

0.79 (0.38–1.66)

–

0.61 (0.33–1.11)

1.16 (0.63–2.12)

1.43 (0.65–3.19)

–

Caste

      

 ST/SC

 Others

538

235

–

1.41 (0.92–2.15)

–

1.07 (0.69–1.65)

–

1.23 (0.87–1.74)

–

1.22 (0.83–1.79)

–

1.67 (1.13–2.45)

Income

      

 < 10 K

 ≥ 10 K

534

239

–

0.98 (0.66–1.45)

–

0.47 (0.29–0.78)**

–

1.12 (0.79–1.56)

–

0.96 (0.67–1.39)

–

0.89 (0.62–1.28)

Wealth index

      

 Poorest

 Poorer

 Middle

 Richer

 Richest

154

156

154

155

154

–

0.97 (0.56–1.69)

0.93 (0.53–1.62)

0.87 (0.49–1.52)

1.12 (0.59–2.15)

–

1.18 (0.61–2.31)

0.62 (0.29–1.29)

1.128 (0.67–2.45)

0.98 (0.48–1.99)

–

0.91 (0.57–1.46)

1.12 (0.69–1.81)

1.99 (1.19–3.34)**

0.32(0.45–1.30)

–

1.03 (0.62–1.72)

0.96 (0.58–1.61)

1.20 (0.71–2.04)

1.87 (1.01–3.45)**

–

1.03 (0.62–1.69)

0.79 (0.48–1.29)

0.97 (0.58–1.61)

1.45 (0.80–2.64)

  1. AOR adjusted odds ratio
  2. ***p = 0.001; **p = 0.05; *p = 1.00
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