Table 4 Multiple logistic-regression model (dependent variable: discrepant vs. negative for both indicators)

From: Quantifying accessibility and use of improved sanitation: towards a comprehensive indicator of the need for sanitation interventions

Independent variables

Coefficient (β)

Standard error

Wald χ2

P value

Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

Intercept

−1.34

0.11

—

—

—

Gender

0.69

0.06

1.15

0.28

1.07 (0.96–1.21)

Age

−0.006

0.002

8.33

0.004

0.994 (0.989–0.998)

Schooling

0.28

0.04

57.18

<0.001

1.32 (1.23–1.42)

Household income

0.59

0.07

74.14

<0.001

1.81 (1.58–2.07)

Washing hands after bowel motion

−0.12

0.08

2.14

0.14

0.88 (0.75–1.04)

Washing hands on coming back home

−0.03

0.08

0.10

0.75

0.98 (0.84–1.14)

Washing hands before eating

0.10

0.10

1.02

0.31

1.10 (0.91–1.33)

Washing hands after eating

0.12

0.09

1.77

0.18

1.13 (0.95–1.35)

Washing hands before praying

0.13

0.07

3.01

0.08

1.14 (0.98–1.31)

Using soap

0.27

0.07

14.89

<0.001

1.31 (1.14–1.51)

  1. Coding of dependent variable: negative on both indicators = 0, discrepant = 1.
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