Table 3.
Multivariable analysis on the association between PA and SRH in selected South Asian countries, WHS 2002-03.
| Variables | Bangladesh | India | Nepal | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio (95%CI) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | |
| Days of MPA | ||||
| 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 1–2 | 1.306 (1.085–1.572) | 0.913 (0.654–1.010) | 1.186 (0.925–1.519) | 1.490 (1.164–1.908) |
| 3–4 | 1.326 (1.093–1.609) | 0.926 (0.752–1.142) | 1.289 (1.028–1.615) | 1.802 (1.433–2.266) |
| 5–6 | 1.389 (1.125–1.716) | 0.894 (0.693–1.004) | 0.930 (0.739–1.169) | 2.255 (1.805–2.817) |
| 7 | 1.459 (1.249–1.705) | 1.055 (0.919–1.211) | 1.478 (1.283–1.702) | 1.854 (1.579–2.177) |
| Days of VPA | ||||
| 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 1–2 | 0.854 (0.721–1.012) | 1.024 (0.857–1.222) | 1.110 (0.939–1.313) | 1.995 (1.575–2.527) |
| 3–4 | 1.025 (0.852–1.233) | 1.103 (0.922–1.343) | 1.178 (1.003–1.382) | 1.255 (1.007–1.564) |
| 5–6 | 0.962 (0.772–1.198) | 0.959 (0.815–1.129) | 0.894 (0.722–1.106) | 2.036 (1.644–2.521) |
| 7 | 1.212 (1.033–1.421) | 1.340 (1.186–1.512) | 1.363 (1.201–1.547) | 2.224 (1.879–2.633) |