Table 6 Logistic regression analysis to determine explanatory factors for seeking treatment in the Health centres
Variables | Full model Coefficient (SE) | Reduced model Coefficient (SE) |
|---|---|---|
Quartile 2 | .15 (.40) | .09 (.25) |
Quartile 3 | .46 (.36) | .51 (.25)*** |
Quartile 4 | .34 (.40) | .41 (.25) |
Status in the household | .18 (.37) | Â |
No. of household residents | -.19(.06)*** | -.12 (.04)*** |
Sex | -.17 (.38) | Â |
Age | -.01 (.01) | Â |
Education | -.01 (.02) | Â |
Marital status | -.31 (.42) | Â |
Expenditure on first action | -.001 (.0003)*** | -.001 (.00001)*** |
Expenditure on second section | .00003 (.0001) | Â |
Expenditure of all other actions taken | -.0001 (.00001) | Â |
Had malaria | 1.82 (.50)** | 1.05 (.28)*** |
Whether patient sought treatment | 2.08 (1.09)* | 1.09 (.78) |
Good services | .77 (.29)*** | .53 (.19)*** |
Available drugs | -.24 (.28) | Â |
Near the homes | .78 (.25)*** | .94 (.18)*** |
Affordable services | .27 (.29) | Â |
Prompt attention | -.03 (.29) | Â |
Polite health workers | 1.93 (.34)*** | 1.78 (.22)*** |
Constant | -3.74 (1.33)*** | -4.03 (.86)*** |
LR chi2 | 150.46*** | 201.80*** |
Pseudo R2 | 0.25 | 0.19 |
Correct predictions | 83.30% | 84.82% |