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Table 5 Parameter estimations and SE for the models of HNB

From: Bayesian zero-inflated regression model with application to under-five child mortality

Parameter

Negative Binomial-logit hurdle (NBLH)

Count model coefficients (truncated negbin with log link)

OR

Zero hurdle model coefficients (binomial with logit link)

OR

Intercept

− 10.60952 (35.602)

0.0001

− 2.40283*** (0.147)

0.091

Mothers age (ref =  <  = 29)

 30–39

0.232* (0.090)

1.261

0.223** (0.068)

1.250

 40–49

0.648*** (0.092)

1.912

0.803*** (0.081)

2.233

Place of residence (ref = Urban)

 Rural

− 0.091 (0.080)

0.913

0.222** (0.079)

1.248

Mothers educational level (ref = No education)

 Primary and Secondary

− 0.351*** (0.074)

0.704

− 0.183** (0.062)

0.833

 Higher

− 0.587 (0.491)

0.556

− 1.144*** (0.226)

0.319

Wealth index combined (ref = poor)

 Middle

− 0.08 (0.065)

0.923

− 0.109 (0.073)

0.319

 Rich

− 0.175** (0.061)

0.840

− 0.168* (0.068)

0.897

Birth order number (ref = 1)

 2–4

9.955 (35.602)

2.106

1.227*** (0.114)

3.106

 5 + 

10.864 (35.602)

5.228

2.326*** (0.1225)

1.024

Type of birth (ref = Single)

 Twin

0.451*** (0.1098)

1.571

0.915*** (0.178)

2.496

Mother’s age at the first birth (ref =  ≤ 15)

 16–25

− 0.221*** (0.050)

0.802

− 0.357*** (0.062)

0.700

 ≥ 26

− 0.476** (0.152)

0.621

− 0.634*** (0.135)

0.531

Current contraceptive method (ref = not using)

 Using

− 0.313*** (0.067)

0.731

− 0.273*** (0.060)

0.761

Number of antenatal visits during pregnancy (ref = No antenatal visits)

 Antenatal visit

− 0.088* (0.0528)

0.915

− 0.105 (0.054)

0.9003

 Log (theta)

3.0195*** (0.737)

 

 
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