Table 6 Factors associated with the acceptability of the malaria vaccine
Variables | COR(95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||
18–29 | ||||
30–39 | 0.73(0.33–1.63) | 0.44 | ||
40–49 | 0.68(0.24–1.96) | 0.48 | ||
≥ 50 | 0.21(0.07–0.61 | 0.00* | ||
Location | ||||
Rural | ||||
Urban | 1.31(0.69–2.48) | 0.42 | ||
Gender | ||||
Female | ||||
Male | 0.56(0.27–1.17) | 0.12 | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married | ||||
Single | 1.29(0.17–10.09) | 0.81 | ||
Others | 1.71(0.40–7.36) | 0.47 | ||
Religion | ||||
Christianity | ||||
Islam | 0.46(0.22–0.95) | 0.04* | ||
Education | ||||
No formal schooling | ||||
Primary | 2.55(0.70–9.22) | 0.15 | ||
Secondary | 1.85(0.86–3.98) | 0.11 | ||
Tertiary | 4.09(1.69–9.91) | 0.002* | ||
Employed | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | 2.28(1.19–4.37) | 0.01* | ||
Family size | ||||
< 5 | ||||
5–10 | 0.82(0.38–1.76) | 0.61 | ||
> 10 | 0.18(0.07–0.47) | 0.000* | ||
Number of under-5 children | ||||
1 | ||||
≥ 2 | 1.06(0.56–2.01) | 0.86 | ||
Awareness of the malaria vaccine | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | 14.96(3.57–62.69) | 0.000* | 6.88(1.53–30.99) | 0.01* |
Previous experience with childhood vaccinations | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | 11.03(4.96–24.53) | 0.000* | 6.16(2.54–14.94) | 0.000* |
Caregiver had malaria in the last 1 year | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | 1.55(0.79–3.06) | 0.21 | ||
Child had malaria in the last 1 year | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | 3.07(1.41–6.68) | 0.01* | ||