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Scholars Journal of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics | Volume-2 | Issue-02
Logistic Regression Modeling to Isolate Factors that Correlate with Usage of ITN as a Prophylactic to Malaria in Ghana
Anthony Joe Turkson, Mohammed Wahjib, Francis Ayiah- Mensah
Published: March 26, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjpms
Pages: 151-162
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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