Table 5 Factors associated with the need for housing improvement

Wall type

Plastered bricks

1

–

Unplastered bricks

5.71 (3.15–10.35)

< 0.001

Mud

3.84 (1.59–9.31)

0.003

Roof type

Metal sheet

1

–

Thatched

1.84 (0.86–3.94)

0.116

Windows cover

Insect screen

1

–

Wire mesh only

1.20 (0.77–1.87)

0.408

Bricks only

6.22 (2.77–13.99)

< 0.001

Wood only

0.65 (0.34–1.26)

0.202

Curtains only

2.43 (0.85–6.99)

0.099

Uncovered

1.60 (0.70–3.69)

0.266

Door cover

Wood

1

Grill only

0.26 (0.15–0.47)

< 0.001

Metal sheet only

5.27 (1.89–14.68)

0.001

Uncovered

1.00 (0.23–4.41)

0.998

Social Economic Status

Less poor

1

–

Poor

2.58 (1.44–4.63)

0.001

Poorest

2.20 (1.09–4.43)

0.027

Location

Urban

1

–

Peri-urban

0.80 (0.44–1.47)

0.480

Rural

2.27 (1.19–4.32)

0.013