Table 1 Characteristics of outcome variables in the 5 core models
Outcome variable (Linear) | Answer scale | Mean (sd) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
What is the ideal age for a girl to get married? | Single year of age | 18.71 (1.53) | 18 | 10-26 |
What is the ideal age a girl should finish her studies? | Single year of age | 18.55 (2.70) | 18 | 10-30 |
Outcome variable (Logistic) | Answer scale | n (%) | ||
Have you heard about HIV/AIDS? | Yes | 146 (27.19) | ||
No | 391 (72.81) | |||
The time during the month when a female loses blood happens because? | Correct: | Â | ||
An egg has not united with a male sperm | 166 (30.91) | |||
| Â | Incorrect: | Â | ||
A woman is not eating enough | 8 (1.49) | |||
A woman is not clean | 22 (4.10) | |||
Do not know | 330 (61.45) | |||
Other | 11 (2.05) | |||
Can you go to a health service in a nearby village unescorted or alone? | Yes | 334 (62.20) | ||
| Â | No | 203 (37.80) | ||