Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression model on sociodemographic determinants of malaria
From: Prevalence and associated determinants of malaria parasites among Kenyan children
Variable | Model I | Model II |
|---|---|---|
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | |
Age of children | ||
Under 5 years (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
5–9 years | 1.89*** (1.56, 2.29) | 2.92*** (2.23, 3.82) |
10–14 years | 2.23*** (1.83, 2.70) | 4.47*** (3.33, 6.02) |
Sex of children | ||
Male | 1.05 (0.91, 1.21) | 1.09 (0.89, 1.33) |
Female (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Anemia levels of children | ||
Anemic | 2.86*** (2.46, 3.32) | 3.52*** (2.78, 4.45) |
Not anemic (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Sex of household head | ||
Male | 1.24*** (1.06, 1.45) | 1.18 (0.95, 1.47) |
Female (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Education of household head | ||
No education | 1.94*** (1.53, 2.46) | 1.56** (1.08, 2.25) |
Primary | 2.80*** (2.29, 3.43) | 1.82*** (1.35, 2.44) |
Secondary and higher (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Household has electricity | ||
No | 5.67*** (4.17, 7.71) | 3.08*** (1.77, 5.34) |
Yes (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Media exposure | ||
Household has television | ||
No | 4.80*** (3.66, 6.31) | 1.63** (1.01, 2.63) |
Yes (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Household has radio | ||
No | 1.46*** (1.27, 1.69) | 1.08 (0.86, 1.36) |
Yes (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
No. of living room | ||
One | 1.09 (0.89, 1.33) | 1.08 (0.81, 1.45) |
Two | 1.44** (1.19, 1.75) | 1.29** (0.99, 1.69) |
Three and more (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Net is hanging for sleeping | ||
Not hanging | 3.65*** (2.80, 4.75) | 2.38*** (1.78, 3.19) |
Hanging (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Residence | ||
Urban (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Rural | 2.54*** (2.13, 3.03) | 1.71*** (1.31, 2.22) |
Wealth index | ||
Poor (lowest 40%) | 3.67*** (2.93, 4.59) | 1.12 (0.73, 1.72) |
Middle (40%) | 3.08*** (2.38, 3.98) | 1.04 (0.68, 1.58) |
Rich (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |