The Use of Screening Algorithm to Defer Blood Donors with Subclinical Malaria

Table 5

Bivariable logistic regression analysis for transmission factors associated with subclinical malaria in blood donors.

Transmission factor		(%) infected	value	OR	OR (95% CI)
Availability of LLIN in household
Yes	260	39 (15.0%)	0.093	0.7	0.46–1.13
No	195	52 (26.7%)		1
Regular LLIN usage
Yes	61	11 (18.0%)	0.215	1.6	0.2–3.1
No	199	28 (14.1%)		1
Indoor residual spraying with insecticides
Yes	28	5 (17.6%)		1
No	427	86 (20.1%)	0.013	2.8	1.74–5.21
Usage of insecticide repellents
Yes	214	17 (8.0%)		1
No	241	74 (30.7%)	<0.001	4.4	2.1–5.7
Frequent use of antimalarial herbal preparations
Yes	261	59 (22.6%)	0.033	4.1	2.6–6.71
No	194	32 (16.5%)		1

OR: odds ratio; LLIN: long-lasting insecticide treated nets.