Table 3.
Estimated contribution of each explanatory variable, in actual and percentage points for MDD among children aged 6–23 months between 2005 to 2016: Fairlie's nonlinear decomposition analysis (n = 3596)
| Decomposition | MDD | Contribution (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DHS‐2016 | 0.126 | — |
| DHS‐2005 | 0.054 | — |
| Difference (2016–2005) | 0.072 | — |
| Total explained change | 0.031 | 43 |
| Total unexplained change | 0.041 | 57 |
| Explained part | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Contribution | 95% CI | Contribution (%) |
| Region | 0.008** | [0.006, 0.011] | 11 |
| SWPER: decision‐making SWPER score | 0.007** | [0.003, 0.011] | 10 |
| SWPER: autonomy/social independence | 0.004** | [0.002, 0.006] | 6 |
| SWPER: attitude to violence | 0.001 | [−0.003, 0.005] | 1 |
| Respondents' current age in years | 0.001 | [−0.000, 0.001] | 1 |
| Attended 4+ ANC visits | 0.004* | [0.000, 0.007] | 5 |
| Residence: urban | 0.003** | [0.002, 0.005] | 5 |
| Wealth score (0–10) | 0.003 | [−0.006, 0.011] | 4 |
| Child age in months | 0.002** | [0.001, 0.003] | 3 |
| Number of children 5 and under | −0.001 | [−0.003, 0.000] | −2 |
Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; CI, confidence interval; DHS, Demographic and Health Survey; MDD, minimum dietary diversity; SWPER, survey‐based women's empowerment index.
*
p < 0.05.
**
p < 0.01 (adjusted region).