Table 3

Likelihood of initially seeking malaria treatment at a medical facility, according to symptom severity, distance and socioeconomic factors.

Adults (N = 100)
 Children (N = 63)a


N
 ORb
 95% CI
 P
 N
 ORb
 95% CI
 P
Severe symptoms







     Absent
 34
 1

41
 1

     Present
 66
 1.11
 0.44, 2.80
 NS
 22
 2.31
 0.68, 7.74
 NS
Education







     None
 24
 1

11
 1

     Primary or higher
 76
 0.61
 0.21, 1.74
 NS
 52
 0.66
 0.13, 3.31
 NS
Distance from health centrec







     <2 km
 58
 1

29
 1

     ≥2 km
 36
 0.61
 0.24, 1.54
 NS
 28
 0.61
 0.41, 4.58
 NS
Wealth index







     1st quartile
 24
 1

15
 1

     2nd quartile
 20
 1.41
 0.37, 5.36
 NS
 12
 5.71
 0.92, 35.32
 0.06
     3rd quartile
 28
 2.82
 0.74, 10.77
 NS
 17
 7.10
 1.18, 42.88
 0.03
     4th quartile
 28
 0.86
 0.24, 2.93
 NS
 17
 2.52
 0.26, 10.02
 NS

aSymptoms in children; other factors in caretakers. Information incomplete in 3 children.

bAdjusted odds ratio for seeking initial treatment at a medical facility vs. any other treatment source.

cInformation on distance from health centre obtained for 94 adults and 57 children.

NS = not significant.

Sumba et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:245   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-245

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