Table 3 Factors associated with VL in a ‘multivariate’ model with ‘ward’ as random effect
Factors | OR † | 95% CI ‡ | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Proximity to other VL cases ( within 50 m) | 3.79 | 1.86 – 7.71 | <0.0001 |
Regular forest visit | 4.25 | 2.15 – 8.40 | <0.0001 |
Large households size (>5 person) | 3.55 | 1.84 – 6.83 | <0.0001 |
Sleeping on a bed (vs on the floor) | 0.25 | 0.08 – 0.78 | 0.016 |
Sleeping upstairs | 0.08 | 0.01 – 0.64 | 0.017 |
Adult | 1.07 | 0.46 – 2.46 | 0.88 |
Type of house | |||
Thatched house, no windows | Referent | - | |
Thatched house with windows | 0.36 | 0.15 – 0.84 | 0.019 |
Brick house | 0.26 | 0.09 – 0.73 | 0.010 |
Socio economic status (by asset score level) | |||
Level 1 (poorest) | Referent | - | |
Level 2 | 0.44 | 0.20 – 0.95 | 0.036 |
Level 3 | 0.26 | 0.08 – 0.81 | 0.020 |
Level 4 (least poor) | 0.04 | 0.004 – 0.38 | 0.005 |