Table 3

Logistic regression models I and II results estimating levels of BPCR: ORs and associated 95% CI

Explanatory variable nameModel IModel II
OR
(95 % CI)
OR
(95 % CI)
Main effects
1.Level of HH MF exposure
 0. HH in a village with no programme intervention (pure control)ReferenceReference
 1. Non-member HH in village with SHG or SHG plus health intervention0.89***
(0.82 to 0.97)
0.69***
(0.61 to 0.77)
 2. SHG member HH in village with SHG only intervention1.17***
(1.07 to 1.29)
1.13*
(0.98 to 1.30)
 3. SHG plus health member HH in village with SHG plus health intervention1.48***
(1.35 to 1.63)
0.96
(0.84 to 1.11)
2.Round
Round 1ReferenceReference
Round 20.37***
(0.35 to 0.39)
0.25***
(0.22 to 0.29)
3.Two-way interaction effects: Round # HH MF exposureInteraction term effects
Round 1 Non-MF HH in pure control villageReference
Round 2 Non-MF HH in a village with MF or MF plus health----1.73***
(1.46 to 2.05)
Round 2 SHG member HH in village with MF programme only----1.10
(0.90 to 1.33)
Round 2 SHG plus health member HH in village with MF plus health intervention----2.21***
(1.82 to 2.68)
  • CI in parentheses; significant p-value shown as ***: p<0.01, **: p<0.05 and *: p<0.10.

  • BPCR, birth preparedness and complication readiness; HH, household; MF, microfinance; SHG, self-help group.