Table 5 The univariate analysis of the association between health behavioral factors and malaria-affected MVs
From: Predictors of malaria-association with rubber plantations in Thailand
Health behavioral factorsa | No. (%) of malaria-affected MVs (n = 62) | No. (%) of malaria-unaffected MVs (n = 184) | OR* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of malaria | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 50 (80.6) | 109 (59.2) | 2.89* (1.38-6.17) |
 Good | 12 (19.4) | 75 (40.8) |  |
Perceived susceptibility | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 31 (50.0) | 119 (64.7) | 0.55†(0.29-1.02) |
 Good | 31 (50.0) | 65 (35.3) |  |
Perceived severity | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 25 (40.3) | 89 (48.4) | 0.72 (0.39-1.35) |
 Good | 37 (59.7) | 95 (51.6) |  |
Perceived benefits | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 8 (12.9) | 12 (6.5) | 2.12 (0.75-5.95) |
 Good | 54 (87.1) | 172 (93.5) |  |
Perceived barriers | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 52 (83.9) | 156 (84.8) | 0.93 (0.40-2.21) |
 Good | 10 (16.1) | 28 (15.2) |  |
Practicing preventive measures | Â | Â | Â |
 Low to moderate | 50 (80.6) | 119 (64.7) | 2.28* (1.08-4.87) |
 Good | 12 (19.4) | 65 (35.3) |  |