Table 4 Difference-in-Differences Analysis for Key Child Health Indicators
Indicator | Comparison Area (NGO-led Model) | Intervention Area (MOH-led Model) | Difference in the Differences | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Baseline (2010) | End line (2013) | Change | Baseline (2010) | End line (2013) | Change | Â | ||||
| Â | N | % | N | % | % | N | % | N | % | % | % |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 44 | 36.4 | 51 | 92.2 | +55.8 | 29 | 51.7 | 59 | 91.5 | +39.8 | -16 |
Dietary diversity | 246 | 52.4 | 267 | 52.1 | -0.3 | 266 | 45.1 | 263 | 55.9 | +10.8 | +11.1 |
Knowledge of complementary feeding | 296 | 69.9 | 347 | 75.0 | +5.1 | 296 | 86.5 | 353 | 90.1 | +3.6 | -1.5 |
ORT use | 88 | 85.2 | 66 | 89.4 | +4.2 | 93 | 78.5 | 53 | 92.5 | +14 | +9.8 |
Prompt anti-malarial treatment | 90 | 12.2 | 159 | 17.0 | +4.8 | 96 | 11.5 | 166 | 20.5 | +9 | +4.2 |
ARI care-seeking and treatment | 80 | 75.0 | 154 | 88.3 | +13.3 | 65 | 80.0 | 143 | 92.3 | +12.3 | -1 |
Care-seeking all illnesses | 149 | 77.2 | 234 | 86.3 | +9.1 | 162 | 78.4 | 229 | 93.4 | +15 | +5.9 |
Hand washing at critical times | 296 | 7.8 | 347 | 22.8 | +15 | 296 | 7.4 | 352 | 34.7 | +27.3 | +12.3** |
ITN use | 262 | 80.9 | 344 | 32 | -48.9 | 263 | 78.7 | 352 | 34.9 | -43.8 | +5.1 |
Contact intensity | 296 | 5.4 | 347 | 77.5 | +72.1 | 296 | 8.8 | 353 | 79.3 | +70.5 | -1.6 |