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Table 2 Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting asymptomatic malaria among school-aged children in study districts

From: Prevalence and associated risk factors of asymptomatic malaria and anaemia among school-aged children in Dara Mallo and Uba Debretsehay districts: results from baseline cluster randomized trial

Characteristics

Categories

N (%)

COR (95% CI)

P value

AOR (95% CI)

P value

−ve

+ ve

Place of residence

Rural

1809 (98.21)

33 (1.79)

1

0.27

  

Not rural

323 (99.38)

2 (0.62)

0.38 (0.07–2.07)

  

Age of the child in years

7–9

1568 (98.34)

26 (1.63)

1

0.56

  

10–14

564 (98.43)

9 (1.57)

0.83 (0.37–1.84)

  

Gender of SAC

Male

1066 (98.52)

19 (1.75)

1.22 (0.62–2.41)

0.56

  

Female

1066 (98.25)

16 (1.48)

1

  

Occupation of household head

Farmer

1739 (98.14)

33 (1.86)

1

0.10

  

Others

393 (99.49)

2 (0.51)

0.28 (0.06–1.26)

  

Educational status of household head

Illiterate

1166 (97.74)

27 (2.26)

1

0.01

1

0.039

Literate

966 (99.18)

8 (0.82)

0.34 (0.15–0.80)

0.38 (0.15–0.95)

Occupational status of child mother/care giver

Housewife

1769 (98.61)

25 (1.39)

1

0.08

  

Others

363 (97.32)

10 (2.68)

2.13 (0.92–4.93)

  

Education level of child’s mother/care giver

Illiterate

1543 (98.34)

26 (1.66)

1

0.84

  

Literate

589 (98.49)

9 (1.51)

1.09 (0.47–2.51)

  

Is there pregnant mother in the household?

No

1871 (98.32)

32 (1.68)

1

0.73

  

Yes

261 (98.86)

3 (1.14)

0.81 (0.23–2.80)

  

Is there under-five child in the household

No

726 (98.51)

11 (1.49)

1

0.88

  

Yes

1406 (98.32)

24 (1.68)

0.94 (0.45–2.00)

  

Is there stagnant water around residence

No

1665 (98.55)

29 (1.45)

1

0.68

  

Yes

165 (96.53)

6 (3.49)

1.29 (0.39–4.34)

  

Distance of the household from HF

≤ 5 km

1361 (98.84)

16 (1.16)

1

0.15

  

> 5 km

771 (97.59)

19 (2.41)

1.90 (0.79–4.60)

  

Is there bed net in the household

No

1718 (98.28)

30 (1.72)

1

0.59

  

Yes

414 (98.81)

5 (1.19)

0.76 (0.28–2.06)

  

Malnourished

No

1662 (98.64)

23 (1.36)

1

0.004

1

0.974

Yes

188 (95.43)

9 (4.56)

3.37 (1.49–7.63)

1.0 (0.98–1.02)

Wasted (WAZ)

No

1744 (98.48)

27 (1.52)

1

0.04

  

Yes

110 (95.65)

5 (4.35)

0.70 (0.50–0.98)

 

Under weighted (BAZ)

No

2004 (98.43)

32 (1.57)

1

0.38

  
 

Yes

120 (97.56)

3 (2.44)

0.84 (0.57–1.24)

  

Stunted (HAZ)

No

1919 (98.51)

29 (1.49)

 

0.32

  

Yes

205 (97.16)

6 (2.84)

   

Wealth Index in tertiles

Low

704 (97.24)

20 (2.76)

1

 

1

 

Medium

714 (98.89)

8 (1.11)

0.44 (0.19–1.03)

0.05

0.42 (0.17–1.02)

0.056

High

714 (99.03)

7 (0.97)

0.04 (0.16–1.01)

0.06

0.50 (0.18–1.38)

0.183

Altitude in MASL

< 1109.89

868 (97.42)

23 (2.58)

1

0.027

1

0.035

> 1109.89

1263 (99.06)

12 (0.94)

0.38 (0.16–0.90)

0.40 (0.17–0.94)