Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of the association between the explanatory variables and non-use of ITNs
From: Factors associated with non-use of insecticide-treated bed nets among pregnant women in Zambia
Variable | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
ITN per household member | 0.01 (0.00–0.03)* | 0.01 (0.00–0.02)* |
Age | 0.95 (0.94–0.98)* | 1.00 (0.94–1.07) |
Parity | 0.88 (0.83–0.95)* | 0.83 (0.70–0.99)* |
Educational attainment | ||
 No education | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Primary | 2.23 (1.33–3.74)* | 2.13 (1.23–3.68)* |
 Secondary and tertiary | 1.83 (1.09–3.06)* | 1.14 (0.58–2.21) |
Place of residence | ||
 Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Rural | 0.72 (0.49–1.04) | 0.87 (0.54–1.42) |
Employment status | ||
 Unemployed | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Employed | 1.09 (0.78–1.52) | 1.17 (0.85–1.62) |
Wealth index | ||
 Poor | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Middle | 1.61 (1.00–2.58)* | 1.32 (0.85–2.04) |
 Rich | 1.39 (1.00–3.06)* | 1.17 (0.69–1.98) |
Provincial malaria categories | ||
 Low malaria prevalence provinces | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Moderate malaria prevalence provinces | 0.36 (0.25–0.52)* | 0.34 (0.23–0.50)* |
 High malaria prevalence provinces | 0.27 (0.19–0.40)* | 0.26 (0.18–0.39)* |
Marital status | ||
 Never in union | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Currently in union | 0.42 (0.29–0.64)* | 0.52 (0.30–0.88)* |
 Formerly in union | 0.81 (0.41–1.60) | 0.99 (0.39–2.53) |