Logistic Regression Modeling to Isolate Factors that Correlate with Usage of ITN as a Prophylactic to Malaria in Ghana
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The study was conducted to isolate factors that correlate with ownership and usage of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) as a prophylactic to malaria in Asamankese, Ghana and explore the policy implications of the findings for ITN programmes. A cross-sectional design was deployed. A structured close-ended interviewer-administered questionnaire was designed and administered. Snowball technique was adopted to sample views from 500 mothers and care-givers of children under five years from 23 communities of Asamankese, Ghana. A chi- square test was employed to ascertain the significance of certain variables; a logistic regression model was utilized to isolate factors that had possible influence on ITN usage at 95% confidence interval. In determining one’s motivation for usage of ITN, sleeping area allowing for use of ITN was the most important (Wald Chi-square = 45.184), followed by expected monthly income (Wald Chi-square =7.114), then second cycle level of education (Wald Chi-square = 6.512) and finally, number of children under five years (Wald Chi-square = 5.029). There was an association between ITN use and monthly income of respondents (p< 0.05). Furthermore, there was a significant relationship (p< 0.05) between environmental factors and ITN usage. Finally, there was a relationship (p < 0.05) between one’s knowledge and use of ITN. Behavior change education should be intensified in the municipality so that more people could accept and adopt lifestyles that will protect them from the deadly disease. Proper housing structures that promote the use of ITNs should also be encouraged.
Authors and Affiliations
Anthony Joe Turkson, Mohammed Wahjib, Francis Ayiah- Mensah
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