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Table 3 Odd ratio of malaria prevalence in relation to sex, age, livelihood and presence of a health facility

From: Malaria, anaemia and nutritional status among schoolchildren in relation to ecosystems, livelihoods and health systems in Kilosa District in central Tanzania

Variable

Odd ratio

[95 % CI]

P-value

Sex (Male = 1)

1.35

0.89, 2.05

0.15

Net use (Yes = 1)

0.63

0.37, 1.05

0.07

Age (Reference: 13-16years)

4-7 years

0.99

0.61, 1.62

0.975

8-12 years

1.47

0.69, 3.13

0.315

Ecosystem (Reference: rice irrigation farming)

Pastoral community

0.13

0.07, 0.23

<0.001

Presence of health facility (HF available = 1)

Health facility available

0.55

0.35,0.86

0.01