Table 4.
Impact of mMitra intervention on infant care knowledge after multivariable adjustment at Time 2
| Knowledge indicator | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn baby should not be given honey | 1.269 (0.977–1.647) | 0.073 |
| Newborn should be breastfed within 1 h | 1.4 (0.978–2.006) | 0.065 |
| Baby not able to suckle, should be given outside milk | 0.597 (0.272–1.31) | 0.198 |
| Newborn baby should not be given water | 0.897 (0.697–1.153) | 0.396 |
| Baby should be given solid food by age 6 month | 1.89 (1.371–2.605) | < 0.01*** |
| Ideal birth weight of a baby is > 2.5 kg | 2.279 (1.617–3.213) | < 0.01*** |
| Baby needs to be given vaccines | 1.567 (1.047–2.345) | 0.028** |
| Mother knew missing any vaccine is harmful to baby | 1.101 (0.837–1.449) | 0.489 |
| Feeding baby during diarrhea, does not aggravate diarrhea | 1.08 (0.813–1.434) | 0.593 |
| Do you think, baby needs to be weighed periodically | 0.934 (0.651–1.34) | 0.713 |
Statistically significant values are given in bold
Outcomes reflect proportion of women in each group providing correct answers at Time 3
**p < 0.05; ***p < 0.01