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Table 3 Frequencies and weighted percentages of provider-patient communication in Nepal 2015 (n = 2092). Multivariate logistic regression displaying odds ratios adjusted for caregiver’s education (ever attending school)

From: Clinical communication and caregivers’ satisfaction with child healthcare in Nepal; results from Nepal Health Facility Survey 2015

Variable

  

Overall patient satisfaction

Satisfied

Not satisfied

  

n

%

%

%

AOR

CI 95%

Provider gave diagnosis

Yes

1867

84.3

86.4

74.6

2.04

1.38–3.00

No

317

15.7

13.6

25.4

Ref

 

Provider discussed signs/symptoms for immediate return

Yes

1053

45.6

46.8

40.3

1.22

0.89–1.67

No

1121

54.4

53.2

59.7

Ref

 

Provider discussed reasons for follow-up

Yes

1017

44.7

45.9

39.3

1.26

0.92–1.71

No

1185

55.3

54.1

60.7

Ref

 

Provider discussed growth

Yes

294

14.7

15.8

9.7

1.71

1.06–2.76

No

1892

85.3

84.2

90.3

Ref

 

Provider discussed normal feeding practices

Yes

318

12.8

13.4

9.6

1.38

0.85–2.26

No

1846

87.2

86.6

90.4

Ref

 

Provider discussed general nutrition

Yes

231

9.3

10.0

6.3

1.57

0.86–2.86

No

1943

90.7

90.0

93.7

Ref

 

Provider discussed any of the above topics

Yes

129

7.9

82.2

17.2

1.98

1.14–3.45

No

1961

92.1

68.9

31.1

Ref

 

Provider discussed three or more of above topics (Good communication)

Yes

775

35.9

37.3

30.2

1.30

0.94–1.81

No

1315

64.1

62.7

69.8

Ref