Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression models provide adjusted odds ratio (95% Confidence interval) of each domain of adequate ECD.
| Variables | Literacy numeracy | Physical | Social–emotional | Learning | Overall ECDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |||||
| Age of children (Ref: 3 years) | |||||
| Aged 4 years | 3.29 (2.90–3.74) | 1.60 (1.03–2.49) | 1.28 (1.41–1.44) | 1.48 (1.24–1.78) | 2.02 (1.79–2.28) |
| Girls (Ref: Boys) | 1.12 (0.99–1.26) | 1.01 (0.66–1.55) | 1.48 (1.32–1.67) | 1.02 (0.86–1.22) | 1.39 (1.24–1.57) |
| Wealth index (Ref: Poor) | |||||
| Middle | 1.46 (1.24–1.71) | 1.29 (0.79–2.12) | 0.97 (0.84–1.12) | 1.19 (0.96–1.47) | 1.12 (0.97–1.29) |
| Rich | 2.03 (1.59–2.59) | 3.50 (0.98–12.49) | 1.21 (0.95–1.55) | 1.58 (1.07–2.31) | 1.79 (1.37–2.34) |
| Mother’s Education (Ref: No education) | |||||
| Up to secondary | 1.40 (1.20–1.63) | 1.43 (0.87–2.35) | 0.97 (0.84–1.11) | 1.11 (0.90–1.36) | 1.11 (0.97–1.28) |
| Higher secondary | 2.04 (1.64–2.52) | 0.70 (0.35–1.39) | 1.06 (0.86–1.32) | 1.21 (0.87–1.70) | 1.39 (1.11–1.75) |
| Home Environment (Ref: No) | |||||
| Someone reads a book | 3.63 (2.96–4.43) | 0.49 (0.27–0.90) | 1.02 (0.87–1.19) | 1.21 (0.96–1.54) | 1.26 (1.08–1.48) |
| Someone tells a story | 1.34 (1.11–1.62) | 1.93 (1.01–3.68) | 1.09 (0.93–1.29) | 0.88 (0.68–1.14) | 1.29 (1.09–1.53) |
| Someone sings a song | 1.15 (0.98–1.35) | 0.82 (0.46–1.49) | 1.03 (0.89–1.19) | 0.98 (0.78–1.23) | 1.06 (0.91–1.24) |
| Someone plays with the child | 0.73 (0.63–0.84) | 1.14 (0.68–1.93) | 0.97 (0.85–1.11) | 0.78 (0.63–1.27) | 0.78 (0.68–1.49) |
| Stunting status (Ref: Severe stunting) | |||||
| No stunting | 1.55 (1.13–2.12) | 1.54 (0.67–3.49) | 1.14 (0.88–1.47) | 1.35 (0.95–1.92) | 1.31 (1.02–1.68) |
| Mild/ Moderate | 1.01 (0.73–1.39) | 1.53 (0.66–3.53) | 1.04 (0.80–1.34) | 1.18 (0.84–1.68) | 1.09 (0.85–1.41) |
| Underweight status (Ref: Severe underweight) | |||||
| Normal weight | 1.35 (0.93–1.97) | 1.47 (0.59–3.65) | 1.14 (0.84–1.53) | 1.29 (0.85–1.95) | 1.32 (0.98–1.77) |
| Mild/Moderate | 1.17 (0.80–1.71) | 1.59 (0.63–3.96) | 1.20 (0.88–1.60) | 1.19 (0.79–1.79) | 1.26 (0.94–1.69) |
| Administrative Division (Ref: Dhaka) | |||||
| Chattogram | 1.03 (0.84–1.26) | 0.71 (0.31–1.58) | 0.56 (0.45–0.69) | 0.74 (0.55–0.99) | 0.79 (0.64–0.97) |
| Barisal | 1.20 (0.94–1.52) | 2.38 (0.64–8.83) | 0.39 (0.30–0.49) | 0.77 (0.51–1.03) | 0.51 (0.39–0.64) |
| Khulna | 0.72 (0.58–0.88) | 1.49 (0.53–4.14) | 0.37 (0.30–0.46) | 1.09 (0.79–1.53) | 0.52 (0.42–0.64) |
| Mymensingh | 1.34 (1.01–1.80) | 0.19 (0.08–0.41) | 0.33 (0.25–0.44) | 1.03 (0.66–1.62) | 0.39 (0.30–0.52) |
| Rajshahi | 0.66 (0.52–0.83) | 0.98 (0.37–2.61) | 0.52 (0.41–0.65) | 1.15 (0.80–1.64) | 0.56 (0.45–0.71) |
| Rangpur | 0.91 (0.72–1.14) | 0.32 (0.15–0.69) | 0.99 (0.77–1.27) | 1.23 (0.87–1.75) | 1.14 (0.89–1.46) |
| Sylhet | 1.01 (0.77–1.34) | 1.35 (0.36–5.04) | 0.45 (0.34–0.58) | 0.61 (0.42–0.87) | 0.53 (0.41–0.69) |