Table 6 Multiple regression of logarithm maternal mortality ratio (2015) on empowerment measures, GDP per capita, Corruption Index, skilled birth attendance, and total fertility rate by region
Sub-Saharan African countries (n = 22) | Non-African countries (n = 22) | Total (n = 44) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
β | P value | β | P value | β | P value | |
GEI 2012 | –0.08 | 0.94 | 0.76 | 0.68 | –0.73 | 0.45 |
SIGI 2012 | 0.59 | 0.65 | –1.96 | 0.31 | –1.26 | 0.25 |
GDP per cap. 2012a | –0.28 | 0.20 | –0.14 | 0.74 | –0.29 | 0.21 |
Corruption Index 2012 | –0.04 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.82 | 0.01 | 0.72 |
Skilled birth attendance | 0.01 | 0.31 | –0.04 | 0.01 | –0.02 | 0.02 |
Total fertility rate 2015 | 0.13 | 0.45 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.41 | < 0.01 |
R2 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.75 | |||