Table 3.
Univariate association of socio-economic factors with the malnutrition status of school-age children in urban slums of bareilly (UP), India, 2010-2011
| Variable | Total | Malnourished | OR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of child | |||
| Male | 304 | 147 | 1 |
| Female | 219 | 131 | 1.59(1.12-2.26) |
| Type of family | |||
| Nuclear | 143 | 39 | 1 |
| Joint | 380 | 239 | 4.52(2.96-6.90) |
| Birth order | |||
| ≤2 | 198 | 69 | 1 |
| > 2 | 325 | 209 | 3.37(2.33-4.88) |
| Ever breastfed | |||
| Yes | 407 | 200 | 1 |
| No | 116 | 78 | 2.12(1.38-3.28) |
| Mother's education | |||
| > 6th standard | 324 | 125 | 1 |
| ≤ 6th standard | 199 | 152 | 5.15(3.46-7.65) |
| Father's education | |||
| > 6th standard | 412 | 207 | 1 |
| ≤ 6th standard | 111 | 71 | 1.76(1.14-2.71) |
| Mother's occupation | |||
| Nonworking | 278 | 94 | 1 |
| Working | 245 | 184 | 6.10(4.16-8.97) |
| Father's occupation | |||
| Service/business | 338 | 153 | 1 |
| Laborers | 185 | 125 | 2.52(1.73-3.67) |