Table 3

Multiple regression analyses to determine the factors that explain the three dependent variables


Logistic analysis
Ordinary least squares
Logistic analyses

Variables
Ownership of untreated Nets
Stated WTP for ITNS
Purchase of ITNs @ 350 Naira

Coefficient (SE)
Coefficient (SE)
Coefficient (SE)

ES weight
.29 (.10)***
16.12 (4.64)***
.20 (.11)*
Status in the household
-.17 (.35)
29.38 (13.57)**
.36 (.40)
No. of household residents
.05 (.05)
5.72 (2.40)**
-.01 (.05)
Sex
.02 (.33)
35.69 (13.36)**
-.41 (.33)
Age
.01 (.01)
.14 (.40)
.02 (.01)**
Education
.10(.02)***
5.70(1.25)***
.47 (.33)
Marital status
.64 (.43)
-51.90 (15.68)***
-.02 (.38)
Incidence of malaria
.17 (.27)
-20.19 (12.64)

Actual incidence of malaria
.07 (.11)
26.80 (5.68)***
.31 (.15)**
Occupational group 2: Farmers
-.39 (.62)
-15.06 (33.02)
-.52 (.65)
Occupational group 3: Skilled labourers/trading/pensioners
.18 (.61)
-2.67 (33.04)
-.19(.68)
Occupational group 4: Formally employed
.11 (.66)
-8.35 (36.10)
-.18 (.79)
Occupational group 5: Professionals/mid & big business
-1.00(.87)
47.71 (39.66)
-.13 (.84)
Stated WTP for ITNs
NA
NA
.01 (.001)***
Sales distance
NA
NA
-.04 (.01)***
Constant
-3.67 (.82)***
132.35(40.08)***
-3.40 (.95)***
No of observations
788
788
449
Chi2 (F statistic)
80.80***
17.10***
94.89***
Adjusted R-square
NA
0.21
NA
Correct predictions
85.15%
NA
80.18%

Significance of parameters *<0.10, **<0.05, ***<0.01 NA = Not applicable

Onwujekwe et al. Malaria Journal 2004 3:6   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-3-6