| Variables in the model | Description of variables | Data type | The expected impact |
| Dependent variable: Making CF decisions | A member who makes the decisions related to the CF program at the household and for CFMG. Value 1 is assigned for a member who makes the decisions of CFMGs and 0 otherwise. | Binary outcome |
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| 1) Gender | Gender of the respondent member. Gender is assigned a value of 1 for women and 0 otherwise. | Binary | ± |
| 2) Breadwinner | Primary breadwinner of a family. If a member is a breadwinner assigned a value 1 and 0 otherwise. | Binary | + |
| 3) Education | No. of years that member has spent in schooling. | Discrete | + |
| 4) Family size | Total number of people in the household together for more than 6 months. | Discrete | + |
| 5) The household decision maker | A respondent responsible for making the decisions related to the household. For this value 1 is assigned for yes and 0 otherwise. | Binary | + |
| 6) Employment period | No. of months a respondent has spent working in their field. The working period is grouped into 12, 9, 6, and <3 months. | Discrete | - |
| 7) CF training | CF skill training and workshop attended by the members. Members attend the training to enhance management capacity. Value 1 is assigned to those who have attended the training and 0 who have not. | Binary | + |
| 8) CF management committee | If a member is a chairperson or secretary or treasurer or supporting staff then the value 1 is assigned and 0 otherwise. | Binary | + |
| 9) Region | Research sites are grouped into central, eastern, western, and southern regions. Assigned values are 1, 2, 3, and 4 in respective sequence. | Nominal | ± |