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Table 4 Effects of household characteristics and surrounding environment on vector density (n = 50)

From: Lymphatic filariasis, infection status in Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles species after six rounds of mass drug administration in Masasi District, Tanzania

Variable

Category

OR

95% CI

P-value

House type

Bricks/grass roof

0.412

0.385–0.440

0.000

Bricks/iron roof

0.644

0.606–0.684

0.000

Mud/wood*

1

  

Window

Not screened

2.125

1.970–2.293

0.000

Screened*

1

  

Type of latrine

Modern latrine

0.407

0.362–0.457

0.000

Pit latrine*

1

  

Presence of tall grasses around the house

No

4.320

3.461–5.391

0.000

Yes*

1

  
  1. P ≤ 0.05 is significant
  2. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  3. *Reference category