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Table 4 Determinants of child health service delivery by FCHVs

From: Factors associated with child health service delivery by female community health volunteers in Nepal: findings from a national survey

Characteristics

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Caste

 Hill caste

Ref

 Terai caste

0.92 (0.70, 1.22)

 Dalits

1.28 (0.93, 1.77)

 Janajatis

0.92 (0.78, 1.09)

 Muslim and tarai others

0.52 (0.32, 0.84)**

Province

 1

Ref

 2

1.27 (0.95, 1.69)

 Bagmati

0.94 (0.75, 1.18)

 Gandaki

0.93 (0.70, 1.22)

 5

1.83 (1.43, 2.32)**

 Karnali

0.90 (0.68, 1.19)

 Sudurpaschim

2.45 (1.89, 3.17)**

ORS in stock

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.44 (1.22, 1.70)**

Zinc in stock

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.48 (1.27, 1.72)**

Cotrimoxazole Pediatric tablet in stock

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.27 (1.09, 1.48)*

Provided support in the ANC clinics in last 3 months

 No

Ref

 Yes

2.22 (1.72, 2.87)**

Provided support in PHC-ORC in the last 3 months

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.34 (1.15, 1.55)**

Involved in mother’s group meeting

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.66 (1.21, 2.27)**

Used FCHV fund

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.31 (1.14, 1.51)**

Use of mobile phone

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.64 (1.35, 1.98)**

Involved in local committees

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.29 (1.11, 1.49)**

  1. ** = p < 0.01, * = p < 0.05; Adjusted full model