Table 2 Odds ratios and 95 % confidence intervals for differences in bed net use among those with and without various characteristics, after adjusting for age and section (neighbourhood)
From: Child bed net use before, during, and after a bed net distribution campaign in Bo, Sierra Leone
Category | Characteristic | Comparison | Pre-campaign | Mid-campaign | Post-campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | Child’s age (months) | 12–23 vs. 0–11 | 1.40 (0.98, 2.01) | 1.13 (0.50, 2.57) | 1.07 (0.63, 1.81) |
24–35 vs. 0–11 | 1.30 (0.89, 1.89) | 0.60 (0.24, 1.50) | 1.25 (0.72, 2.18) | ||
36–47 vs. 0–11 | 1.20 (0.83, 1.74) | 1.25 (0.56, 2.79) | 1.64 (0.95, 2.82) | ||
48–59 vs. 0–11 | 1.36 (0.94, 1.95) | 0.43 (0.18, 1.06) | 1.42 (0.85, 2.39) | ||
Child’s sex | Male vs. female | 0.92 (0.73, 1.16) | 1.10 (0.63, 1.91) | 1.04 (0.74, 1.47) | |
Housing construction and utilities | Primary residential building material | Concrete blocks vs. mud blocks or mud/sticks | 1.05 (0.79, 1.39) | 1.84 (1.01, 3.36) | 0.82 (0.57, 1.18) |
Primary residential flooring material | Concrete or tile vs. mud | 0.85 (0.64, 1.13) | 0.90 (0.40, 2.04) | 0.67 (0.33, 1.35) | |
Electricity in the home | Yes vs. no | 0.94 (0.72, 1.23) | 2.65 (0.87, 8.13) | 0.53 (0.36, 0.79) | |
Approximate distance from drinking water source in meters | <50 m vs. ≥50 | 1.01 (0.79, 1.31) | 0.93 (0.51, 1.70) | 1.51 (1.05, 2.17) | |
Household health behaviour | Household treats drinking water with chemicals or filters it | Yes vs. no | 1.71 (1.30, 2.25) | 1.09 (0.40, 3.00) | 0.64 (0.32, 1.31) |
Child reported to have had measles vaccine | Yes vs. no | 1.12 (0.75, 1.67) | 0.87 (0.28, 2.86) | 5.67 (2.68, 11.99) | |
Child’s birthplace | Healthcare facility vs. home | 1.34 (1.03, 1.72) | 1.34 (0.52, 3.46) | 0.47 (0.22, 0.97) |