Table 2

Potential predicting factors of the total HBR and SI

Ln total HBR

Ln total SI

Variable

Type

n (%)

Average

Coeff.

p-value

Coeff.

p-value

Type of building

Cement

1 (2.9%)

Wood

31 (88.6%)

1.014 [-0.04–2.06]

0.059

0.143 [-0.21–0.49]

0.410

Mud

3 (8.6%)

1.104 [-0.59–2.80]

0.193

0.213 [-0.19–0.61]

0.283

Roof

Sheeting

23 (65.7%)

Nipas

12 (34.3%)

0.494 [-0.24–1.23]

-0.064

-0.064 [-0.17–0.04]

0.235

Open Roof

Yes

35 (100%)

Not

0

Floor

Cement

7 (20%)

Earth

28 (80%)

0.138 [-0.70–0.97]

0.736

0.060 [-0.08–0.20]

0.392

Bednet

Yes

11 (31.4%)

No

24 (68.6%)

0.109 [-0.58–0.80]

0.748

-0.081 [-0.19–0.03]

0.142

No. bednets

12

0.34 [0.138–0.542]

Occupants

189

5.4 [4.308–6.492]

0.054 [-0.117–0.225]

0.522

-0.015 [-0.04–0.01]

0.215

Under 5s

44

1.26 [0.812–1.708]

0.139 [-0.279–0.556]

0.500

0.026 [-0.04–0.09]

0.434

Distance to river*

429.6 [335.02–524.17]

-0.002 [-0.003–0.000]

0.008

0.000 [0.00–0.00]

0.609

*p <0.05

Cano et al. Malaria Journal 2006 5:21   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-5-21