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Table 3 Factors associated to IPTp use for malaria control in pregnancy using bivariate and multivariate analysis

From: Factors associated to the use of insecticide treated nets and intermittent preventive treatment for malaria control during pregnancy in Cameroon

Factors

IPT use (%)

IPT Non users (%)

Significant

Multivariate analysis

OR (95 % CI)

p-value

Gravidity

Primigravid

94(36.3)

3(9.1)

χ2 = 10.463

5.04(0.69-37.10)

0.112

Secundigravid

76(29.3)

16(48.5)

P = 0.005

0.41(0.11-1.56)

0.190

Multigravid

89(34.4)

14(42.4)

REF

 

Age

<20

19(7.3)

3(9.1)

χ2 = 3.949

NA

 

21-25

92(35.5)

6(18.2)

P = 0.139

NA

 

>25

148(57.1)

24(72.4)

NA

 

Occupation

Students/unemployed

88(34)

4(12.1)

χ2 = 8.135

1.64(0.28-9.67)

0.586

Business

79(30.5)

11(33.3)

P = 0.043

4.31(0.85-21.86)

0.079

Civil servants

50(19.3)

8(24.2)

0.51(0.07-3.92)

0.520

House wife/farmers

42(16.2)

10(30.3)

REF

 

Educational level

Primary

49(19.4)

12(36.4)

χ2 = 11.749

0.23(0.02-2.14)

0.195

Secondary/high

108(42.9)

18(54.5)

P = 0.003

0.26(0.05-1.46)

0.126

Tertiary

95(37.7)

3(9.1)

REF

 

Trimester of pregnancy

Second

120(46.3)

30(90.9)

χ2 = 23.283

0.25(0.06-1.13)

0.071

Third

139(53.7)

3(9.1)

P = 0.000

REF

 

Number of ANC visits

One

5(1.9)

22(66.7)

Χ2 = 148.08

0.006(0.00-0.04)

0.001

Twice

81(31.3)

7(21.2)

P = 0.000

0.39(0.10-1.56)

0.181

Thrice or more

173(66.8)

4(12.1)

REF

 
  1. Where NA means not applicable and REF means reference group use for comparison