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Table 7 Effect of resistance on LLIN effectiveness by prevalence of anaemia

From: Impact of long-lasting, insecticidal nets on anaemia and prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum among children under five years in areas with highly resistant malaria vectors

Resistance area

LLIN use

Anaemia +

Anaemia -

Total

Anaemia Prevalence (%)

Odds ratio LLIN no use versus use net

Odds ratio high versus low resistance

Low resistance

       

No

54

19

73

74.0

1

 

Yes

345

62

407

84.8

0.5 (0.3-0.9)

1

Total low resistance

 

399

81

480

83.1

p = 0.02

 

High resistance

No

85

26

111

76.6

1

 

Yes

305

104

409

74.6

1.1

1.9 (1.3-2.7)

Total high resistance

 

390

130

520

75.0

  

Total

 

789

211

1,000

78.9

p = 0.67

p = 0.000