Table 3 Analysis of modalities of treatment, ITN use, and effect of ITN use on parasitaemia
Variables | Univariate analysis of modalities of treatment for a febrile child | Multivariate analysis of ITN use & effect of ITN use among under-5 children on parasitaemiaβ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
X 2 | p-value | OR (95 % CI) | p-value | |
Child age (months) | 0.539 | 0.764 | ||
1-11 | 0.40 (0.147-1.106) | 0.08 | ||
12-35 | 0.37 (0.305-1.550) | 0.37 | ||
36-59 (reference) | ||||
Care-givers age (years) | 0.559 | 0.756 | ||
18-25 | 0.60 (0.149-2.443) | 0.479 | ||
26-35 | 1.40 (0.492-4.001) | 0.526 | ||
36 & above (reference) | ||||
Care-givers tribe | 0.131 | 0.937 | ||
Igbo | 1.28 (0.648-2.547) | 0.473 | ||
Others | 1.40 (0.623-3.107) | 0.421 | ||
Efik (reference) | ||||
Care-givers education | 2.810 | 0.094 | ||
Primary/Secondary | 1.35 (0.644-2.811) | 0.430 | ||
Tertiary (reference) | ||||
ITN utilization | 0.68 (0.322-1.419) | 0.3 | ||