Table 3 Adjusted posterior odd ratios estimates (AOR) of malaria with 95% confidence interval

Child's age in months (grouped) (ref = 1)

 2

1.452*

(1.235, 1.707)

 3

1.979*

(1.692, 2.315)

 4

2.399*

(2.051, 2.807)

 5

2.787*

(2.372, 3.277)

 6

3.221*

(2.742, 3.787)

Source of drinking water (ref = Tap/Other water)

 Well water

0.957

(0.863, 1.061)

Has electricity (ref = No)

 Yes

0.819*

(0.715, 0.939)

Main wall material (ref = Wood/Other)

 Cement/Bricks

0.943

(0.813, 1.094)

Main floor material (ref = Earth/Other)

 Concrete\Ceramics

0.919

(0.807, 1.047)

Main roof material (ref = Wood/Other)

 Zinc/Metal

1.004

(0.887, 1.137)

Anaemic status (ref = No)

 Yes

2.963*

(2.657, 3.306)

Wealth index (ref = Poor)

 Middle

0.758*

(0.641, 0.897)

 Rich

0.468*

(0.365, 0.601)

Mother's educational level (ref = No education)

 Primary

0.915

(0.794, 1.056)

 Secondary

0.748*

(0.642, 0.871)

 Higher

0.442*

(0.339, 0.574)

Sex(ref = Male)

 Female

1.019

(0.930, 1.118)

Has radio(ref = No)

 Yes

0.983

(0.884, 1.093)

Type of place of residence (ref = Urban)

 Rural

1.637*

(1.436, 1.867)

Has television (ref = No)

 Yes

0.947

(0.814, 1.103)