Table 2.
Probit regression model of participation in the BFP
| Child and household characteristics | Coef. | SE | P-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age at childbirth |
-0.01 |
0.01 |
0.011 |
-0.02 - 0.00 |
| Mother’s number of children |
0.29 |
0.03 |
<0.001 |
0.23 - 0.35 |
| Maternal schooling years |
-0.09 |
0.01 |
<0.001 |
-0.11 - -0.07 |
| Child’s skin colour: | ||||
| White (Reference) |
1 |
|
|
|
| Black |
0.06 |
0.09 |
0.470 |
-0.11 - 0.24 |
| Mixed |
0.20 |
0.07 |
0.007 |
0.06 - 0.34 |
| Poorest wealth strata |
0.27 |
0.09 |
0.002 |
0.10 - 0.44 |
| Child’s sex: | ||||
| Male (Reference) |
1 |
|
|
|
| Female |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.310 |
-0.06 - 0.18 |
| Maternal depression (yes) |
0.22 |
0.08 |
0.004 |
0.07 - 0.37 |
| Test statistics: χ2 = 371.99, P < 0.001, PseudoR2 = 0.13 |
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BFP – Bolsa Família Programme, Coef. – coefficient in the Probit regression model, SE – standard deviation, CI – confidence interval, PseudoR2 – pseudo-R squared statistics