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Table 3 Relative program impact on self-reported pregnancy in the past year for target subgroups (uses intervention and control groups, N = 498)

From: Assessing the reach and effectiveness of mHealth: evidence from a reproductive health program for adolescent girls in Ghana

 

Events/participants n/n (%)

Exact logistic results

Subgroup

Control

Intervention

OR

95% CI

Baseline sexual activity

 Not sexually active

1/197 (0.5%)

2/144 (1.4%)

2.58

(0.12–163.3)

 Sexually active

6/39 (15.4%)

2/25 (8%)

0.17

(0.003–1.92)

 Refused

3/39 (7.7%)

2/24 (8%)

2.83

(0.21–29.01)

Parental education

 Both parents low

3/24 (12.5%)

2/12 (16.7%)

2.24

(0.14–28.32)

 One parent high

3/64 (4.7%)

2/48 (4.2%)

1.03

(0.07–10.69)

 Both parents high

4/123 (3.3%)

1/98 (1.0%)

0.14

(0.00–1.43)

 Missing/Don’t know

0/65 (0%)

1/35 (2.9%)

Baseline knowledge

 No deficit

6/126 (4.8%)

5/113 (4.4%)

0.85

(0.18–3.67)

 Large knowledge deficit

4/150 (2.7%)

1/80 (1.3%)

0.50

(0.01–6.29)

Parental connectedness

 Not connected

6/193 (3.1%)

5/131 (3.8%)

1.42

(0.31–6.10)

 Connected

4/83 (4.8%)

1/61 (1.6%)

0.20

(0.003–2.47)

  1. Notes: OR Odds ratio, CI confidence interval. Coefficients derived from exact logistic regression models stratified by subgroup. Models adjusted for blocking variables (category of school and presence of home economics class)