Table 5

The effect of obstetric ultrasound on maternal and child service and health outcomes

Outcome variableEstimatesSEtP>t
At least one ANCBefore: diff (T-C)2.808.310.340.74
After: diff (T-C)26.138.313.140.00**
Difference-in-differences23.3311.761.980.05*
Four or more ANCBefore: diff (T-C)6.861.614.280.00**
After: diff (T-C)11.611.617.240.00**
Difference-in-differences4.752.272.090.04*
DeliveryBefore: diff (T-C)12.281.647.480.00**
After: diff (T-C)15.731.649.580.00**
Difference-in-differences3.452.321.490.14
Postnatal careBefore: diff (T-C)9.321.775.260.00**
After: diff (T-C)15.941.778.990.00**
Difference-in-differences6.622.512.640.01**
Perinatal deathBefore: diff (T-C)0.100.071.370.17
After: diff (T-C)−0.090.023.550.00**
Difference-in-differences−0.180.082.450.01*
  • Means and SEs are estimated by linear regression.

  • **P<0.01; *p<0.05.

  • T - Treatment; C - Control

  • ANC, antenatal care.