Table 3.
Determinants importance scores from the Boruta algorithm for weight-for-age
| Determinants | Meanimp | Medianimp | Minimp | Maximp | Normhits | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 3.85 | 3.75 | -0.21 | 7.64 | 0.61 | Tentative |
| Gender | 3.44 | 3.19 | -1.40 | 7.87 | 0.58 | Tentative |
| MUAC | 5.97 | 5.88 | 2.33 | 10.78 | 0.92 | Confirmed |
| Income per month | 4.68 | 4.74 | 1.24 | 8.82 | 0.77 | Confirmed |
| History of Parasites | -0.58 | -1.02 | -2.30 | 2.26 | 0.01 | Rejected |
| History of Measles | 1.58 | 1.97 | -1.85 | 3.84 | 0.02 | Rejected |
| History of Scabies | 4.47 | 4.55 | 0.55 | 9.44 | 0.71 | Confirmed |
| History of TB | -0.65 | -0.85 | -2.94 | 1.92 | 0.00 | Rejected |
| Exclusive feeding | 2.35 | 2.03 | -0.97 | 7.01 | 0.41 | Tentative |
| Weaning practices | -0.23 | -0.40 | -1.77 | 1.86 | 0.00 | Rejected |
| Immunization | 3.89 | 4.03 | -1.35 | 8.38 | 0.63 | Tentative |
| Father Education | -0.14 | 0.02 | -2.26 | 1.45 | 0.00 | Rejected |
| Mother Education | -0.27 | -0.13 | -2.12 | 1.61 | 0.00 | Rejected |
| Hygiene | 0.92 | 0.90 | -1.13 | 4.66 | 0.02 | Rejected |
| Under5-siblings | -0.04 | -0.18 | -1.02 | 0.95 | 0.00 | Rejected |
| Household size | 1.19 | 1.41 | -1.70 | 4.07 | 0.03 | Rejected |