Table 3 Multivariable Poisson regression models assessing factors associated with improvement in essential childbirth practices
Variable | Model (1) | Model (2) | Model (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
IRR (95%CI) | IRR (95%CI) | IRR (95%CI) | |
WHO SCC use | |||
 Yes (endline) | 1.71a | 1.70a | 1.71a |
(1.68-1.73) | (1.68–1.73) | (1.61–1.82) | |
Nurse-midwives’ ageb |  |  | 1 |
(1.00-1.03) | |||
Nurse-midwives’ year of experienceb |  |  | 0.96 |
(0.94–0.98) | |||
Months since nurse-midwives’ last refresher trainingb |  |  | 1 |
(0.98-1.02) | |||
Mothers’ ageb |  | 1 | 1 |
(1.00-1.03) | (1.00–1.03) | ||
Mothers’ education background | |||
 Primary or no education |  | (ref) | (ref) |
 Secondary |  | 0.99 | 0.99 |
(0.97–1.01) | (0.97–1.01) | ||
 Higher |  | 1 | 1 |
(0.96–1.03) | (0.96–1.03) | ||
Parityb | Â | 1 | 1 |
(0.98-1.02) | (0.98–1.02) | ||
Number of ANC visitb | Â | 1 | 1 |
(0.99-1.02) | (0.99–1.02) | ||
Constant | 11.04 | 11.2 | 11.33 |
(10.92–11.16) | (10.18–12.32) | (9.98–12.86) | |
Number of observations | 310 | 310 | 310 |