Table 6

Multivariate analysis of factors related to exclusive home management (logistic regression)

Risk factors
Univariate
Multivariate



n
Odds Ratio (95% CI)
P
n
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
P

Age group






     12+ years
27
1

19
1

     <5 years
25
0.68 (0.22–2.14)
0.514
24
0.49 (0.10–2.49)
0.391

Illness recognized






     Home
22
1

18
1

     Shamba
30
0.72 (0.23–2.26)
0.576
25
2.09 (0.36–12.04)
0.409

Type of closest provider






     Health facility
15
0.82 (0.23–2.90)
0.760
16
1

     General shop
18
0.36 (0.10–1.33)
0.126
15
0.33 (0.05–2.45)
0.281
     Drug store
12
1.32 (0.35–4.96)
0.675
12
1.25 (0.18–8.79)
0.821

Distance to health facility (km)
42
0.83 (0.68–1.00)
0.050
43
0.79 (0.63 to 1.00)
0.046

Distance to nearest provider (km)
42
0.82 (0.69–0.98)
0.029
43
-
-

Location






     Kilombero
24
1

18
-
-
     Ulanga
28
0.33 (0.10–1.08)
0.066
25



SES score
47
0.93 (0.64–1.35)
0.694
43
0.79 (0.46–1.36)
0.395

* Wald test of significance of effect

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