Table 3 Factors associated with malaria in Hadhramout governorate of Yemen
Characteristics | Examined | Infected (%) | OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
>15 | 393 | 79 (20) | 1 |
10 – 15 | 142 | 25 (17.6) | 0.85 (0.51 – 1.40) |
5 - 9 | 152 | 30 (19.7) | 0.98 (0.61 – 1.56) |
<5 | 48 | 4 (8.3) | 0.36 (0.13 – 1.04) |
Gender | |||
Female | 312 | 52 (16.7) | 1 |
Male | 423 | 86 (20.3) | 1.04 (0.98 – 1.12) |
Education level household’s head | |||
Secondary school & above | 34 | 1 (2.9) | 1 |
Primary school | 356 | 83 (23.3) | 10.1 (1.35 – 74.5) |
Not educated | 345 | 54 (15.7) | 6.12 (0.82 – 45.7) |
Occupation of household’s head* | |||
Government employees | 76 | 4 (5.3) | 1 |
Not working | 180 | 28 (15.6) | 3.31 (1.12 – 9.80) |
Farmer | 453 | 96 (21.2) | 4.84 (1.73 – 13.6) |
Fisherman | 26 | 10 (38.5) | 11.3 (3.13 – 40.5) |
Family size | |||
>5 members | 290 | 49 (16.9) | 1 |
≤5 members | 445 | 89 (20) | 1.23 (0.84 – 1.81) |
House wall* | |||
Mud | 221 | 26 (11.8) | 1 |
Uncemented bricks | 514 | 112 (21.8) | 2.1 (1.32 – 3.30) |
Material of house floor | |||
Cement | 120 | 19 (15.8) | 1 |
Mud | 615 | 119 (19.3) | 1.27 (0.75 – 2.16) |
Availability of toilet | |||
Yes | 284 | 42 (14.8) | 1 |
No | 451 | 96 (21.3) | 1.6 (1.05 – 2.32) |
Distance to the nearest water collection | |||
> 200 meters | 295 | 44 (14.9) | 1 |
≤ 200 meters | 440 | 146 (18.6) | 1.6 (1.05 – 2.30) |
Availability of electricity | |||
Yes | 379 | 66 (17.4) | 1 |
No | 356 | 72 (20.2) | 1.04 (0.97 – 1.11) |
Availability of fridge | |||
Yes | 295 | 44 (14.9) | 1 |
No | 440 | 94 (21.4) | 1.6 (1.05 – 2.30) |
Availability of TV | |||
Yes | 295 | 44 (14.9) | 1 |
No | 440 | 94 (21.4) | 1.6 (1.05 – 2.30) |
Availability of radio | |||
Yes | 385 | 70 (18.2) | 1 |
No | 350 | 68 (19.4) | 1.02 (0.95 – 1.09) |
Availability of telephone | |||
Yes | 43 | 8 (18.6) | 1 |
No | 692 | 130 (18.8) | 1.0 (0.87 – 1.16) |