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.