| Variables |
N |
Plasmodium spp. |
Adjusted Odd ratio (95% CI) |
P. value |
| Toilet facilities |
| Water system |
74 |
30 (40.5) |
1.00 |
|
| Cesspit |
40 |
24 (60.0) |
2.200 (1.004 - 4.821) |
0.049 |
| No toilet |
357 |
246(68.9) |
3.250 (1.941 - 5.442) |
0.0001 |
| P .value |
|
0.001 |
|
|
| Bush around habitation |
| No |
90 |
38 (42.2) |
1.00 |
|
| Yes |
381 |
262 (68.8) |
3.013 (1.881 - 4.826) |
0.0001 |
| P. Value |
|
0.001 |
|
|
| Source of drinking water |
| Portable water |
233 |
145 (62.2) |
1.00 |
|
| Others (river and well) |
238 |
155 (65.1) |
1.385 ( 1.604 - 7.141) |
0 .091 |
| P .value |
|
0.083 |
|
|
| Distance of dumpsite to habitation |
| 100metre |
117 |
64 (54.7) |
1.00 |
|
| ≤ 50metre |
254 |
236 (92.9) |
3.416 (1 .864 - 4.599) |
0 .049 |
| P .value |
|
0.001 |
|
|
| Monthly income |
| ≥ N10000 |
66 |
36 (54.5) |
1.00 |
|
| N4000-7000 |
138 |
77 (55.8) |
1.052 (0.583 - 1.897) |
0.866 |
| No income |
267 |
187 (70.0) |
1.948 (1.123 - 3.379) |
0.018 |
| P .value |
|
0.005 |
|
|
| Education status |
| Illiterate |
134 |
90(67.2) |
2.791 (1.067- 3.672) |
0.012 |
| Primary school |
113 |
77(68.1) |
2.070 (1.092-3.922) |
0.026 |
| Post primary school |
224 |
133(59.3) |
1.00 |
|
| P .value |
|
0.106 |
|
|
| Knowledge about infection |
| Yes |
215 |
116(54.0) |
1.00 |
|
| No |
256 |
184 (71.9) |
3.259 (1.581-3.824) |
0.001 |
| P .value |
|
0.001 |
|
|
|
