Table 3 Community level variability and model fitness for assessment of early initiation of breastfeeding among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa
Parameter | Null model | Model I | Model II | Model III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community variance(se) | 0.83(0.043) | 0.74(0.074) | 0.66(0.042) | 0.52(0.09) |
ICC | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
MOR(95% CI) | 2.38(2.19 – 2.60) | 2.27(1.96 – 2.63) | 2.17(1.95 – 2.30) | 2.00(1.67 – 2.37) |
PCV(%) | Reference | 10.84% | 20.48% | 37.35% |
Model comparision | ||||
Log-liklihood ratio | -138,905.70 | -56,638.26 | -138,895.90 | -56,636.35 |
Deviance (-2LL) | 277, 811.4 | 113,276.52 | 277, 791 | 113, 272.7 |