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Table 3 Trend of selected health indicators before and after Health Extension Program (HEP) was introduced into the health system in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2011

From: Human resource development for a community-based health extension program: a case study from Ethiopia

 

Linear spline: years 2000 to 2004

Linear spline: years 2004 to 2011

Difference between the two slopes

Indicators

Coefficient (slope)

P value

Coefficient (slope)

P value

Change in slope

P value

Potential health service

2.96

0.02

4.11

0.000

1.16

0.45

Per capita attendance

0.02

0.046

−0.007

0.145

−0.02

0.05

Family planning

1.82

0.13

6.30

0.000

4.48

0.015

Antenatal care (ANC)

1.82

0.09

6.08

0.000

4.27

0.01

Skilled delivery

0.64

0.31

1.14

0.000

0.5

0.56

Postnatal care (PNC)

1.17

0.15

4.35

0.000

3.18

0.012

Measles

5.74

0.000

4.52

0.000

−1.22

0.33

Fully vaccinated

5.03

0.000

5.46

0.000

0.42

0.72

Latrine

2.1

0.34

8.7

0.000

6.63

0.045

Safe water

1.72

0.05

6.09

0.000

4.37

0.002