Table 4 Internet access and sense of community
| Â | Positive outcome (%) | OR (95% CI) unadjusted | OR (95% CI) adjusted for covariatesa |
|---|---|---|---|
Know most/many people in the neighbourhood (n = 3,777) | |||
 No internet | 48.5 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 46.5 | 0.92 (0.76, 1.13) | 1.18 (0.94, 1.50) |
 Mobile & other access | 44.3 | 0.84 (0.72, 0.99) | 1.11 (0.91, 1.37) |
 No mobile access | 44.9 | 0.87 (0.72, 1.05) | 0.93 (0.76, 1.14) |
Feel a great deal part of the community (n = 3,747) | |||
 No internet | 43.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 31.2 | 0.60 (0.48, 0.74) | 0.87 (0.68, 1.11) |
 Mobile & other access | 31.0 | 0.59 (0.50, 0.69) | 0.87 (0.70, 1.08) |
 No mobile access | 38.1 | 0.81 (0.67, 0.98) | 0.94 (0.76, 1.16) |
Neighbours look out for others a great deal (n = 3,697) | |||
 No internet | 27.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 20.1 | 0.67 (0.53, 0.86) | 0.86 (0.65, 1.14) |
 Mobile & other access | 24.2 | 0.86 (0.72, 1.02) | 1.13 (0.89, 1.43) |
 No mobile access | 28.0 | 1.04 (0.84, 1.30) | 1.10 (0.88, 1.39) |
Community would intervene in case of harassment (n = 3,770) | |||
 No internet | 53.5 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 51.9 | 0.94 (0.77, 1.15) | 1.06 (0.84, 1.33) |
 Mobile & other access | 54.5 | 1.04 (0.89, 1.22) | 1.16 (0.94, 1.42) |
 No mobile access | 54.9 | 1.06 (0.87, 1.28) | 1.04 (0.84, 1.28) |
Community would return lost purse/wallet (n = 3,769) | |||
 No internet | 29.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 25.8 | 0.85 (0.68, 1.07) | 1.02 (0.78, 1.32) |
 Mobile & other access | 29.1 | 1.00 (0,85, 1.19) | 1.18 (0.94, 1.48) |
 No mobile access | 28.1 | 0.95 (0.77, 1.18) | 0.99 (0.79, 1.24) |
Agree can influence decisions (n = 3,768) | |||
 No internet | 45.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 47.0 | 1.06 (0.86, 1.29) | 1.17 (0.92, 1.47) |
 Mobile & other access | 47.1 | 1.06 (0.91, 1.24) | 1.16 (0.95, 1.43) |
 No mobile access | 47.1 | 1.06 (0.87, 1.28) | 1.00 (0.82, 1.23) |
Agree people can improve things (n = 3,766) | |||
 No internet | 59.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 53.7 | 0.78 (0.64, 0.96) | 0.89 (0.70, 1.12) |
 Mobile & other access | 55.2 | 0.83 (0.71, 0.97) | 0.96 (0.78, 1.18) |
 No mobile access | 61.4 | 1.07 (0.88, 1.30) | 1.06 (0.86, 1.31) |
Agree service providers are responsive (n = 3,765) | |||
 No internet | 61.9 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 57.8 | 0.84 (0.69, 1.03) | 1.00 (0.79, 1.26) |
 Mobile & other access | 54.6 | 0.74 (0.63, 0.87) | 0.91 (0.74, 1.12) |
 No mobile access | 57.7 | 0.84 (0.69, 1.02) | 0.92 (0.75, 1.13) |