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Table 3 Multivariable regression analysis of determinants for child development in rural South Africa*

From: Psychosocial and environmental determinants of child cognitive development in rural south africa and tanzania: findings from the mal-ed cohort

 

Full Scale IQ

SD* [95% CI]

Verbal IQ

SD* [95% CI]

Performance IQ

SD* [95% CI]

Environmental Factors

 Organization of the Environment

3.62*[0.29, 6.95]

1.95 [-0.09, 3.99]

1.67 [-0.21, 3.54]

 Provision of Play Material

1.42 [-1.82, 4.65]

1.79 [-0.19, 3.77]

-0.37 [-2.19, 1.45]

 Opportunities for Stimulation

3.00 [-0.21, 6.22]

1.17 [-0.80, 3.13]

1.84*[0.03, 3.65]

 Cleanliness of the Child

1.36 [-3.76, 6.49]

-0.27 [-3.41, 2.86]

1.63 [-1.25, 4.52]

 Socioeconomic Status

16.00*[0.12, 31.89]

5.00 [-4.72, 14.72]

11.00*[2.06, 19.94]

Maternal Factors

 Responsivity of the Caregiver

-1.05 [-4.83, 2.74]

-0.60 [-2.92, 1.71]

-0.44 [-2.57, 1.69]

 Avoidance of Punishment

4.05*[0.69, 7.42]

1.75 [-0.32, 3.81]

2.31* [0.41, 4.20]

 Promotion of Child Development

-1.29 [-5.05, 2.47]

-0.28 [-2.59, 2.01]

-1.00 [-3.13, 1.11]

 Depressive Symptoms 1,6, 12 mo.

-2.83 [-6.46, 0.80]

0.79 [-3.00, 1.44]

-2.04*[-4.09, -0.00]

 Depressive Symptoms 24, 36 mo.

2.73 [-0.65, 6.12]

2.21* [0.13, 4.28]

0.53 [-1.38, 2.44]

 Depressive Symptoms 60 mo.

-1.17 [-5.20, 2.86]

-1.24 [-3.70, 1.22]

0.07 [-2.20, 1.23]

 Maternal Education > 7/10years

1.02 [-2.29, 4.34]

0.86 [-1.17, 2.89]

0.16 [-1.71, 2,02]

  1. * Estimates in the tables above are adjusted for site, birthweight, field assessors, and all other variables in the table.
  2. * SD: WPPSI Score Difference
  3. * P-value < 0.05