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Table 5 Multivariate linear regression for denge preventive practice difference

From: The addition of mobile SMS effectively improves dengue prevention practices in community: an implementation study in Nepal

Variable

Model I

Model II

B

CI 95%

B

CI 95%

Study group

 Control (Ref)

    

 DPLa Only

3.4*

1.6–5.2

3.1*

1.3–4.8

 DPL + SMS

24.3*

22.3–26.2

24.1*

22.2–25.9

Preintervention practice score

−0.4*

−0.4 – −0.3

−0.39*

−0.4 – −0.3

Sex

 Male (Ref)

    

 Female

−0.6

−2.2 – 0.9

  

Age group in years

  < 30 (Ref)

    

 30–49

−0.5

− 2.5 – 1.5

  

  > 49

0.3

−2.3 – 2.9

  

Ethnicity

 Brahmin/Chhetri (Ref)

    

 Janajati

−1.1

−2.8 – 0.5

−0.9

− 2.6 – 0.6

 Others

−2.9*

−5.1 – −0.7

−2.8*

−4.9 – − 0.6

R2

0.8086

0.8075

  1. *p-value< 0.05; CI Confidence Interval, a DPL Dengue Prevention Leaflet, Ref Reference