Table 2.
Predictors of high intake adherence among MNP consumers, children aged 7–23 months, selected districts of Nepal, 2011
| n | % with high intake adherence* | Adjusted OR* | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child demographics | ||||
| Child’s age | ||||
| 7–11 months | 120 | 60·2 | 1·00 | – |
| 12–17 months | 380 | 55·5 | 1·18 | 0·66, 2·10 |
| 18–23 months | 271 | 54·2 | 1·37 | 0·73, 2·55 |
| Child’s sex | ||||
| Male | 402 | 56·4 | 1·00 | – |
| Female | 369 | 55·0 | 1·03 | 0·70, 1·57 |
| Intervention exposure | ||||
| Attended a mothers’ group meeting | ||||
| No | 608 | 51·6 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 163 | 71·3 | 1·55 | 0·98, 2·43 |
| Received counselling from health staff | ||||
| No | 373 | 55·6 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 398 | 55·8 | 0·96 | 0·57, 1·63 |
| Heard MNP radio spot | ||||
| No | 574 | 54·3 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 197 | 60·4 | 1·50 | 0·83, 2·70 |
| Knows ≥1 consequences of anemia | ||||
| No | 427 | 53·0 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 344 | 59·4 | 0·90 | 0·53, 1·51 |
| Received brochure | ||||
| No | 361 | 51·0 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 410 | 59·6 | 1·50 | 0·93, 2·42 |
| Received reminder card | ||||
| No | 123 | 37·7 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 648 | 59·0 | 2·18 | 1·14, 4·18 |
| Knows proper preparation | ||||
| No | 226 | 46·8 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 545 | 59·3 | 1·38 | 0·90, 2·12 |
| Demand/motivation | ||||
| Perceived ≥1 negative effects | ||||
| No | 428 | 64·2 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 343 | 45·1 | 0·64 | 0·39, 1·04 |
| Perceived ≥1 positive effects | ||||
| No | 310 | 19·8 | 1·00 | – |
| Yes | 461 | 79·1 | 6·55 | 4·29, 10·01 |
| Child doesn’t like MNP | ||||
| Not reported | 475 | 78·3 | 1·00 | – |
| Reported | 296 | 17·1 | 0·12 | 0·08, 0·20 |
MNP, micronutrient powder.
*
Models include all predictor variables and are adjusted for maternal education, wealth quintile, district and survey time since programme implementation; significant results are presented in bold font.