Table 1 MCA variables and weights associated with quality of ANC
From: An assessment of the effect of user fee policy reform on facility-based deliveries in rural Zambia
Variable | Categories | Weights |
|---|---|---|
Skilled assistance | Attended by skilled worker during visit | 0.171 |
Not attended by skilled worker during visit | −2.897 | |
Weight | Weighed during pregnancy | 0.346 |
Not Weighed during pregnancy | −3.238 | |
Height | Height measured during pregnancy | 1.555 |
Height not measured during pregnancy | −0.535 | |
Blood pressure | Blood pressure checked during pregnancy | 0.634 |
Blood pressure not checked during pregnancy | −2.864 | |
Urine sample | Urine sample taken during pregnancy | 2.363 |
Urine sample not taken during pregnancy | −0.601 | |
Blood sample | Blood sample taken during pregnancy | 1.218 |
Blood sample not taken during pregnancy | −1.792 | |
Complications | Told about complications during pregnancy | 0.516 |
Not told about complications during pregnancy | −1.514 | |
Iron tablets | Given or bought iron tablets during pregnancy | 0.079 |
Not given or bought iron tablets during pregnancy | −1.105 | |
Prophylaxis | Took fansidar as prophylaxis for malaria prevention in pregnancy | 0.209 |
Did not take fansidar as prophylaxis for malaria prevention in pregnancy | −1.829 |