Table 4.
Children’s sugar intake by socio-demographic and behavioral factors
| Manyara | Categories | % (n) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of child |
6-12 month |
29.8 (108) |
1 |
0.8 (0.72 - 0.92) |
| 13-24 months |
49.1 (305) |
0.5 (0.29 - 0.86) |
0.9 (0.92 - 1.09) |
|
| 25-36 months |
58.0 (138) ** |
1.1 (0.71 – 1.59) |
1 |
|
| Mother’s education |
Lower |
35.8 (123) |
1 |
0.9 (0.89 - 1.02) |
| At least primary |
48.8 (428) ** |
1.2 (0.90 - 1.65) |
1 |
|
| Father’s education |
Lower |
34.6 (107) |
1 |
0.9 (0.87 – 1.01) |
| At least primary |
48.6 (437)** |
1.3 (0.95 - 1.76) |
1 |
|
| Household assets index |
1st quartile-least poor |
32.5 (93) |
1 |
0.7 (0.72 - 0.85) |
| 2nd quartile |
37.0 (112) |
1.1 (0.79 – 1.67) |
0.8 (0.75 – 0.89) |
|
| 3rd quartile |
50.5 (154) |
1.9 (1.33 – 2.81) |
0.9 (0.83 – 0.97) |
|
| 4th quartile- poorest |
58.7 (192) ** |
3.1 (2.11 – 4.51) |
1 |
|
| Teeth present upper jaw |
0-4 |
38.3 (260) |
1 |
1.0 (0.93 – 1.09) |
| 5-10 |
53.7 (291)** |
1.0 (0.67 - 1.42) |
1 |
|
| Cleaning mouth |
More seldom |
37.4 (246) |
1 |
0.9 (0.85 – 0.97) |
| At least daily |
54.1 (305) ** |
1.7 (1.29 – 2.25) |
1 |
|
| Breast feeding |
No |
55.8 (271) |
1 |
1.1 (0.98 – 1.16) |
| Yes |
38.1 (280)** |
0.8 (0.54 - 1.12) |
1 |
|
| Received information from Radio |
No |
35.5 (143) |
1 |
0.9 (0.85 – 0.97) |
| Yes |
49.9 (408)** |
1.3 (1.02 – 1.79) |
1 |
|
| Teething symptoms |
Low |
39.9 (215) |
1 |
0.8 (0.84 – 0.95) |
| High |
50.7 (299)** |
1.7 (1.31 - 2.19) |
1 |
|
|
Kampala |
|
|
|
|
| Age of child |
6-12 month |
43.0 (154) |
1 |
0.8 (0.75 – 1.00) |
| 13-24 months |
73.2 (164) |
1.6 (0.98 – 2.80) |
0.9 (0.88 – 1.07) |
|
| 25-36 months |
91.6 (174)** |
4.3 (1.67 – 11.01) |
1 |
|
| Mother’s education |
Lower |
68.6 (216) |
1 |
1.0 (0.93 – 1.06) |
| At least primary |
60.6 (275)* |
0.7 (0.50 – 1.12) |
1 |
|
| Teeth present upper jaw |
0-4 |
46.9 (204) |
1 |
0.9 (0.82 – 1.02) |
| 5-10 |
85.5 (288)** |
1.7 (0.93 – 3.20) |
1 |
|
| Cleaning mouth |
More seldom |
49.4 (192) |
1 |
0.9 (0.86 – 0.98) |
| At least daily |
78.3 (300)** |
2.6 (1.76 – 3.95) |
1 |
|
| Breast feeding |
No |
82.4 (272) |
1 |
1.0 (0.93 – 1.11) |
| Yes |
49.8 (220)** |
0.7 (0.40 – 1.09) |
1 |
|
| Received information from Health worker |
No |
66.6 (401) |
1 |
1.1 (1.04 – 1.23) |
| Yes |
53.5 (91) ** |
0.4 (0.28 – 0.73) |
1 |
|
| Teething symptoms |
Low |
64.5 (196) |
1 |
0.9 (0.89 – 1.02) |
| High | 74.3 (240)** | 1.6 (1.09 – 2.37) | 1 |
* P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.