Table 7.
Multivariable analyses of variables associated with stunting in children aged 6 to 59 months in Kitui County
| Variable | HAZ<-2SD (Stunted) n (%) |
HAZ=-2SD (Not stunted) n (%) |
Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
p-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child's birth weight (N=398) | ||||||
| <2500gms | 22 (44.0) | 28 (56.0) | 2.469 (1.342-4.545) | 0.004* | 2.302 (1.027-5.160) | 0.043* |
| =2500gms | 87 (24.1) | 264 (75.9) | 1.00 (reference) | |||
| Mother's education level (N=398) | ||||||
| Secondary | 97 (30.0) | 226 (70.0) | 3.147 (1.508-6.570) | 0.002* | 5.404 (1.607-18.173) | 0.006* |
| Post-secondary | 9 (12.0) | 66 (88.0) | Reference | |||
| Mother's nutrition status (N=293) | ||||||
| <23 cm | 11 (50.0) | 11 (50.0) | 3.106 (1.288-7.493) | 0.012* | 2.845 (1.125-7.192) | 0.027* |
| =23cm | 66 (24.4) | 205 (75.6) | Reference | |||
| Children under 5 in HH (N=398) | ||||||
| 1 | 68 (23.7) | 219 (76.3) | Reference | 0.593 (0.328-1.071) | ||
| >1 | 38 (34.2) | 73 (65.8) | 1.676 (1.040-2.702) | 0.034* | 0.083 | |
| Household income (N=398) | ||||||
| <10,000 | 73 (32.6) | 151 (67.4) | 5.125 (1.965-13.364) | 0.001* | 2.258 (0.678-7.527) | 0.185 |
| 10,000-19,000 | 28 (24.1) | 88 (75.9) | 3.373 (1.227-9.267) | 0.018* | 1.919 (0.545-6.758) | 0.310 |
| =20,000 | 5 (8.6) | 53 (91.4) | Reference | |||
| Sources of drinking water (N=398) | ||||||
| Unimproved drinking water source | 77 (30.4) | 176 (69.6) | 1.750 (1.075-2.848) | 0.024 * | 1.099 (0.572-2.111) | 0.777 |
| Improved drinking water source | 29 (20.0) | 116 (80.0) | Reference | |||
| Household access to latrine/toilet (N=398) | ||||||
| No | 7 (70.0) | 3 (30.0) | Reference | |||
| Yes | 99 (25.5) | 289 (74.5) | 0.147 (0.037-0.579) | 0.006* | 0.065 (0.008-0.561) | 0.013* |