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Table 3 Effect size estimates of the larviciding intervention on knowledge of at least five malaria symptoms

From: Do malaria vector control measures impact disease-related behaviour and knowledge? Evidence from a large-scale larviciding intervention in Tanzania

Outcome: Symptoms knowledge (N = 11,254)

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

 

PR*

95% CrI†

PR*

95% CrI†

PR*

95% CrI†

Univariate

      

Larviciding intervention

0.91

(0.87-0.95)

0.88

(0.83-0.92)

0.87

(0.82-0.92)

Time since initiation of larviciding (years)

-

-

-

-

1.03

(0.99-1.07)

Multivariable‡

      

Larviciding intervention

0.91

(0.87-0.95)

0.88

(0.83-0.92)

0.87

(0.82-0.92)

Time since initiation of larviciding (years)

-

-

-

-

1.01

(0.98-1.05)

Trend for time (AR1§)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Random effects (TCU)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fixed effects at ward level

 

Yes

Yes

  1. Statistically significant results are bolded.
  2. *PR: Prevalence ratio.
  3. †CrI: Credible interval.
  4. §AR1: First-order autoregressive.
  5. ‡Control variables include: age, gender, dummy for being a follow-up observation, and socio-economic status.