Table 2 Determinants of stunting
Variables | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower limit | Upper limit | |||
Occurrence of symptoms in last 2 weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
 Yes | 0,31 | 0,06 | 1,62 | 0,17 |
Child had Cough + Rapid Breath in the last 2 weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
 Yes | 6,32 | 0,18 | 226,66 | 0,31 |
Treating of drinking water (Ref:Yes) | ||||
 No | 0,48 | 0,09 | 2,68 | 0,41 |
Handwashing behaviour (Ref: Never/Rarely/Sometimes) | ||||
 Often/Always | 0,52 | 0,12 | 2,23 | 0,38 |
Utensils for feeding the baby washed separately (Ref:Yes) | ||||
 No | 0,2 | 0,03 | 1,48 | 0,11 |
Location of toilet facility (Ref: Within the compound) | ||||
 Outside the compound | 0,995 | 0,22 | 4,48 | 0,996 |
Toilet facility used at night (Ref: Own flush/traditional pit/VIP toilet) | ||||
 Shared flush/traditional pit/VIP toilet or other | 0,02 | 0,00 | 1,09 | 0,055 |
Birth weight (Ref: Birth weight > = 2500 g | ||||
 Birth weight < 2500 g | 52,92 | 2,83 | 989,93 | 0,008 |
Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (Ref: No) | ||||
 Yes | 102,94 | 1,13 | 9409,22 | 0,044 |
Fully immunized children (Ref: No) | ||||
 Yes | 0,77 | 0,19 | 3,16 | 0,72 |
Mothers occupation (Ref: Not employed) | ||||
 Housewife | 0,41 | 0,06 | 2,97 | 0,38 |
 Employed (salaried) | 0,22 | 0,005 | 8,94 | 0,42 |
 Self employed | 7,61 | 0,70 | 82,21 | 0,095 |
 Casual labourer | 0,73 | 0,03 | 17,25 | 0,84 |
Mothers’ marital status (Ref: Not in a union) | ||||
 In a union | 0,98 | 0,12 | 7,94 | 0,98 |
Age of mother/caregiver (years) (Ref: [14,15,16,17,18,19,20]) | ||||
 21–24 | 2,51 | 0,42 | 14,96 | 0,31 |
 25–29 | 1,79 | 0,237,095 | 13,56 | 0,57 |
 30–45 | 1,40 | 0,126,400 | 15,39 | 0,79 |
Mothers’ educational attainment (Ref: Less than primary) | ||||
 Primary School | 0,19 | 0,03 | 1,23 | 0,086 |
 Secondary School | 5,52 | 0,19 | 159,00 | 0,32 |
 College/University | 4,97 | 0,07 | 381,37 | 0,47 |
Number of children mother has (Ref: [1] child) | ||||
 2 children | 0,53 | 0,04 | 7,73 | 0,65 |
 3 children | 0,14 | 0,01 | 3,40 | 0,23 |
Housefold food security (Ref: Food secure) | ||||
 Mild food insecure access | 0,57 | 0,04 | 8,09 | 0,68 |
 Moderate food insecure access | 1,31 | 0,20 | 8,66 | 0,78 |
 Severe food insecure access | 0,74 | 0,09 | 6,03 | 0,78 |
Timely introduction of solid,semi-solid or soft foods (Ref: No) | ||||
 Yes | 0,10 | 0,00 | 4,24 | 0,23 |
Children who consumed at least 4 food groups (Ref: No) | ||||
 Yes | 0,04 | 0,005 | 0,31 | 0,002 |
Study group (Ref: Control) | ||||
 Intervention | 0,59 | 0,12 | 2,77 | 0,50 |
 Child’s age in months | 0,81 | 0,54 | 1,22 | 0,32 |
Gender (Ref: Female) | ||||
 Male | 4,99 | 1,04 | 24,09 | 0,045 |
 Constant | 23,081,97 | 0,11 | 4,69E+ 09 | 0,11 |