Research Article

The Effectiveness of Educational Support to Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tanzania and Uganda

Table 13

Ugandan standard IV national exam pass rates by gender, 2006–2010.

Proportion (%)Odds ratio (95% CI)

Student status
 Non-OVC
  Male (ref.)289/421 (68.6%)1.00
  Female172/289 (59.5%)0.67 (0.49–0.92)*
 OVC never supported
  Male (ref.)193/295 (65.4%)1.00
  Female126/245 (51.4%)0.56 (0.40–0.79)*
 OVC ever supported
  Male (ref.)154/198 (77.8%)1.00
  Female105/188 (55.9%)0.36 (0.23–0.56)*

*Student status significantly different at .