Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression of stunting in relation to history of deworming treatment among schoolchildren in four public elementary schools in Jimma Town, Ethiopia
| Variables | Stunting | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | |||||
| Deworming in last 6 months | ||||||
| Yes | 148 (14.3) | 472 (45.6) | 1.203 (0.891–1.625) |
0.228 | 1.258 (0.924–1.714)* |
0.145 |
| No | 86 (8.3) | 330 (31.9) | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Deworming in last year | ||||||
| Yes | 145 (14.0) | 496 (47.9) | 1.005 (0.745–1.357) |
0.973 | 0.962 (0.707–1.310)† |
0.806 |
| No | 89 (8.6) | 306 (29.5) | 1 | – | 1 | – |
AOR = adjusted odds ratio; COR = crude odds ratio.
*
Adjusted for sex, age, family owns radio, family owns phone, and potable water in house.
†
Adjusted for sex, age, family owns radio, and potable water in house.