Table 1.
Univariate analysis of the factors associated with stunting among adolescent schoolchildren in eastern Sudan, 2023.
| Variables | Total (n = 388) | Adolescents with Stunting (n = 29) | Adolescents without Stunting (n = 359) | OR | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (interquartile range) | |||||||
| Age, years | 13.9 (12.0–16.0) | 13.1 (11.3–15.7) | 14.0 (12.1–16.0) | 0.91 | 0.78–1.06 | 0.260 | |
| Frequency (proportion) | |||||||
| Sex | Male | 181 (46.6) | 15 (51.7) | 192 (53.5) | 0.51 | 0.12–2.19 | 0.518 |
| Female | 207 (53.4) | 14 (48.3) | 167 (46.5) | Reference | |||
| Mother’s education | ≥Secondary level | 271 (69.8) | 22 (75.9) | 249 (69.4) | Reference | ||
| ˂Secondary level | 117 (30.2) | 7 (24.1) | 110 (30.6) | 0.72 | 0.29–1.73 | 0.465 | |
| Mother’s occupation | Housewife | 315 (81.2) | 23 (79.3) | 292 (81.3) | Reference | ||
| Employed | 73 (18.8) | 6 (20.7) | 67 (18.7) | 1.13 | 0.44–2.90 | 0.788 | |
| Father’s education | ≥Secondary level | 291 (75.0) | 22 (75.9) | 269 (74.9) | Reference | ||
| ˂Secondary level | 97 (25.0) | 7 (24.1) | 90 (25.1) | 0.54 | 0.12–3.33 | 0.416 | |
| Father’s occupation | Labor | 236 (60.8) | 15 (51.7) | 221 (61.6) | Reference | ||
| Skilled | 152 (39.2) | 14 (48.3) | 138 (38.4) | 1.56 | 0.38–6.36 | 0.529 | |