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Table 5 Multinomial logistic analysis showing the association between predictive factors and bednet ownership

From: Determination of the predictive factors of long-lasting insecticide-treated net ownership and utilisation in the Bamenda Health District of Cameroon

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: Bednet OWNERSHIP

SN

Variables

p value

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval for odds ratio

1.

Marital status

Reference category: Married.

Lower bound

Upper bound

 Singles

Ownership (yes)

<0.001

0.357

0.215

0.593

 Divorced

Ownership (yes)

0.098

0.387

0.126

1.191

 Widowed

Ownership (yes)

0.295

1.477

0.712

3.061

2.

Knowledge

Reference category: Good knowledge

 Poor knowledge

Ownership (yes)

<0.001

0.02

0.003

0.14

3.

Age of household head

Reference category: 21–35 years of age

 36–50

Ownership (yes)

0.018

1.77

1.10

2.85

 51–65

Ownership (yes)

0.035

2.05

1.05

3.99

 66 and above

Ownership (yes)

0.218

1.80

0.71

4.59

4.

Household size

Reference category: 1–4 persons

 5–8 persons

Ownership (yes)

0.001

2.08

1.33

3.24

 9–12 persons

Ownership (yes)

0.063

2.51

0.95

6.59

 13 and above persons

Ownership (yes)

0.139

5.01

0.59

42.42