Log Binomial Regression Analysis of Determinants of KMC Uptake in Karnataka, India
| Determinantsa | Referent Groupb | Adjusted RR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC initiation (≤3 vs. >3 days) | |||
| Place of hospitalization | (Public vs. privateb) | 2.68 (1.31, 5.51) | .007 |
| HCWs’ attitude | (Median 77 vs. 71b) | 1.01 (1.00, 1.01) | .042 |
| KMC initiation support at health facility | (Mean 8.5 vs. 7.0b) | 1.03 (1.02, 1.04) | .045 |
| KMC duration on day before discharge from health facility (≥8 vs. <8 hrs) | |||
| HCWs’ skills | (Mean 55.8 vs. 53.7b) | 1.05 (1.01, 1.07) | .017 |
| KMC maintenance support at facility | (Mean 8.6 vs. 7.4b) | 1.03 (1.003, 1.06) | .023 |
| KMC duration on 7th day after discharge from health facility (≥8 vs. 8 hrs) | |||
| Place of hospitalization | (Public vs. privateb) | 1.31 (1.02, 1.68) | .035 |
| HCWs’ knowledge | (Mean 70.7 vs. 69.9b) | 1.02 (1.01, 1.04) | .039 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HCW, health care worker; KMC, kangaroo mother care; RR, relative risk.
↵aDue to the small sample size, all variables selected could not be pushed to the log-binomial regression analysis model simultaneously. Instead, variables were inserted into the model stepwise. Hence, only those variables that are significantly associated are reported.
↵bReferent group.