Performance of Malaria Volunteers regarding Malaria Control Activities in Southeastern Myanmar: A Study in the Areas under Coverage of an Ethnic Health Organization

Table 8

Influencing factors for the performance of malaria volunteers (n = 140).

Descriptions	COR	95% CI	AOR	95% CI
Major occupation (apart from volunteer work)
Unemployed	1	—	1	—
With job	3.2	(2.1–4.2)	1.9	(1.2–3.9)
Annual family income (MMK)
≤500,000	1	—	1	—
>500,000	2.9	(2.0–4.6)	2.8	(1.6–4.2)
Working experience related to health before being a malaria volunteer
Never	1	—	1	—
Ever	2.4	(1.8–4.5)	1.9	(1.5–2.9)
Time of being a malaria volunteer (year)
≤1	1	—	1	—
1–3	2.6	(1.8–5.2)	1.9	(1.4–4.9)
>3	4.1	(3.1–9.2)	4.0	(2.8–9.2)
Community support
Poor	1	—	1	—
Good	2.9	(1.4–11.2)	2.1	(1.3–10.9)

1,300 MMK ∼ 1 USD, COR: crude odds ratio by simple logistic regression, AOR: adjusted odds ratio by multiple logistic regression, and CI: confidence interval.