Table 4 Factors associated with test positivity for malaria
Test positivity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Negative | Positive | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adj. OR (95% CI) |
Health center | ||||
Modjo | 139 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Meki | 105 | 70 | 3.1 (1.9, 5.1) | 4.1 (2.4,7.1) ** |
Batu | 137 | 43 | 1.5 (0.9, 2.5) | 1.7 (0.9, 2.9) |
Bulbula | 128 | 19 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.3) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.2) |
Shashemene | 97 | 42 | 2.0 (1.2, 3.4) | 2.6 (1.5, 4.5)* |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 238 | 96 | 1.4 (0.9, 1.9) | 1.7 (1.1, 2.6)* |
Urban | 368 | 108 | 1 | 1 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 302 | 95 | 0.9 (0.6, 1.2) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) |
Male | 304 | 109 | 1 | 1 |
Age | ||||
15–24 | 220 | 93 | 6.0 (1.9, 15.6) | 6.7(2.3, 19.5)* |
25–34 | 224 | 75 | 4.4 (1.5, 12.4) | 4.2(1.4, 12.4)* |
35–44 | 110 | 32 | 3.8 (1.3, 11.3) | 3.nn(1.2, 11.4)* |
> 45 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Type of roof | ||||
Thatched | 127 | 56 | 1.4 (0.9, 2.1) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.3) |
Corrugated iron | 479 | 148 | 1 | 1 |
Household ownership of ITNs | ||||
No | 298 | 105 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 0.9 (0.6, 1.3) |
Yes | 308 | 99 | 1 | 1 |
Sought treatment before visiting the health center | ||||
Yes | 57 | 18 | 0.9 (0.5, 1.6) | 0.6 (0.4, 1.2) |
No | 549 | 186 | 1 | 1 |
Number of days after illness onset | ||||
≤ 2 days | 269 | 84 | 0.9 (0.6, 1.2) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.9) |
> 2 days | 337 | 120 | 1 | 1 |