Table 3 Influence of respondents’ predisposing factors on consistent use of bed nets by children under 5 years (N = 690)
Variable/question | Consistent use of bed nets (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes/392 (%) | No/298 (%) | Un-adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
Knowledge on malaria transmission | |||
Knowledgeable (mosquitoes alone) | 205 (58.2) | 147 (41.8) | 1.0 |
Less knowledgeable (also wrong ways of transmission mentioned) | 170 (55.2) | 138 (44.8) | 1.13 (0.83–1.54) |
No knowledge (don’t know) | 17 (56.7) | 13 (43.3) | 1.07 (0.50–2.26) |
Knowledge on malaria prevention | |||
Knowledgeable (> 2 correct responses) | 169 (54.2) | 143 (45.8) | 0.82 (0.61–1.11) |
Less knowledgeable (< 2 correct responses) | 223 (59.0) | 155 (41.0) | |
Ever been sensitized about malaria control? | |||
Yes | 315 (56.4) | 244 (43.6) | 0.91 (0.62–1.33) |
No | 77 (58.8) | 54 (41.2) | |
Think you are at risk of getting malaria? | |||
Yes | 326 (55.5) | 261 (44.5) | 0.70 (0.45–1.08) |
No | 66 (64.1) | 37 (35.9) | |
Think consistent use of bed nets is beneficial? | |||
Yes | 384 (57.1) | 289 (42.9) | 1.5 (0.57–3.92) |
No | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) | |
Think bed nets are harmful in any way? | |||
Yes | 55 (51.9) | 51 (48.1) | 0.79 (0.52–1.20) |
No | 337 (57.7) | 247 (42.3) | |
Think bed nets are worth buying if you had resources? | |||
Yes | 374 (57.1) | 281 (42.9) | 1.26 (0.64–2.48) |
No | 18 (51.4) | 17 (48.6) | |