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Table 4 Bivariate logistic regression analysis of the association between net usage and possible explanatory factors

From: Coverage and usage of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) within households: associated factors and effect on the prevalance of malaria parasitemia in the Mount Cameroon area

Factor

Category

Number of participants (n)

Used ITN (n%)

OR(95% CI)

P-value

Number of house occupants

< 5

167

101 (60.5)

1

 

5–9

272

214 (78.7)

2.41 (1.57–3.69)

0.001

≥10

64

53 (82.8)

3.15 (1.53–6.47)

0.002

Level of education

At least Higher

58

17 (29.3)

1

 

Secondary

151

42 (27.8)

1.070 (0.55–2.10)

0.830

At most Primary

295

76 (56.3)

1.11 (0.64–2.23)

0.575

Nature of house

Wooden

195

177 (90.8)

1

1

Cement block

308

234 (76.2)

.49 (0.25–.89)

0.018

Nature of nlet

Torn

275

241 (87.6)

2.11 (1.16–3.83)

0.014

Good

96

74 (77.1)

1

 

Altitude

Low

188

61 (32.4)

0.607 (0.44–0.85)

0.003

Intermediate

315

147 (46.7)

1.

 

Community status

Rural

63()

36 (57.1)

.923 (0.44–1.95)

0.834

Urban

304

213 (70.0)

1.0

 

Gender

Male

1331

891 (66.9)

0.98 (0.73–1.32)

0.885

Female

1708

1134 (66.4)

1

 

Age Group (Years)

< 5

662

289 (43.7)

1.038 (0.72–1.50)

0.841

5–9

626

254 (40.6)

1.178 (0.81–1.71)

0.393

10–15

407

125 (30.8)

1.805 (1.14–2.86

0.012

> 15

1340

598 (44.6)

1

1

  1. 1 is the reference group