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Table 2 Definition and measurement of variables used in multivariate analysis

From: Community-level effect of the reproductive health vouchers program on out-of-pocket spending on family planning and safe motherhood services in Kenya

Variable definition

Measurement

Outcome variables

 Paid for family planning services

0 = No;

1 = Yes

 Paid for antenatal care services

0 = No

1 = Yes

 Paid for delivery services

0 = No

1 = Yes

 Paid for postnatal care services

0 = No

1 = Yes

 Amount paid for family planning services

Continuous (ranges from KSh. 0 to KSh. 2,500)

 Amount paid for antenatal care services

Continuous (ranges from KSh. 0 to KSh. 20,000)

 Amount paid for delivery services

Continuous (ranges from KSh. 0 to KSh. 32,000)

 Amount paid for postnatal care services

Continuous (ranges from KSh. 0 to KSh. 20,000)

Covariates

 Study site

0 = Non-voucher sites

1 = Voucher sites

 Study round

0 = 2010–2011 survey

1 = 2012 survey

 Study round × Study site

Interaction term between study round and study site

 Maternal age at birth of child

Single years (ranges from 14 to 48); included in models for safe motherhood services

 Current age of respondent

Single years (ranges from 15 to 49); included in models for family planning services

 Education level

0 = No schooling/pre-unit/primary

1 = Secondary and above

 Current marital status

0 = Never/formerly married

1 = Married/living together

 Type of place of residence

0 = Urban

1 = Rural

 Duration of residence

0 = Less than 5 years/visitor

1 = 5 years or more/always

 Religious affiliation

0 = Catholic/Muslim/other

1 = Protestant/other Christian

 Poverty statusa

0 = Non-poor (17–24 points)

1 = Poor (8–16 points)

 Parity

Ranges from 1 to 16

 Place service sought

0 = Private health facility

1 = Public health facility

  1. aBased on the poverty grading tool used by the voucher management agency to identify beneficiaries; KSh: Kenya Shilling