Table 4.
Determinants of stunting in children 6–59 months - adjusted odds ratio, Lower Egypt 2005 (N = 2292) and 2008 (N = 2293)
| Factor | Adjusted OR 2005 | P-value | 95% CI | Adjusted OR 2008 | P-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||||||
| Urban (ref) | ||||||
| Rural | 0.974 | 0.893 | 0.667, 1.423 | 0.984 | 0.935 | 0.676, 1.434 |
| Age of child | ||||||
| 6-11 months (ref) | ||||||
| 12-23 months | 0.841 | 0.459 | 0.531, 1.332 | 2.261 | <0.001 | 1.516, 3.372 |
| 24-35 months | 1.015 | 0.953 | 0.615, 1.677 | 2.120 | 0.001 | 1.390, 3.233 |
| 36-47 months | 0.458 | 0.005 | 0.265,0 .790 | 2.335 | <0.001 | 1.502, 3.632 |
| 48-59 months | 0.382 | 0.004 | 0.199, 0.732 | 1.487 | 0.098 | 0.929, 2.380 |
| Sex of child | ||||||
| Females (ref) | ||||||
| Males | 1.031 | 0.829 | 0.782, 1.358 | 1.289 | 0.023 | 1.036, 1.603 |
| Wealth Quintile | ||||||
| Poorest (ref) | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
| Poorer | 0.932 | 0.793 | 0.548, 1.585 | 1.099 | 0.645 | 0.735, 1.641 |
| Middle | 0.874 | 0.621 | 0.511, 1.495 | 1.023 | 0.908 | 0.692, 1.512 |
| Richer | 0.593 | 0.084 | 0.327, 1.073 | 0.982 | 0.935 | .0633, 1.523 |
| Richest | 1.083 | 0.806 | 0.572, 2.050 | 1.158 | 0.585 | 0.684, 1.958 |
| Perceived size of child at birth | ||||||
| Very small or Small | 1.201 | 0.404 | 0.781, 1.847 | 1.201 | 0.342 | 0.823, 1.752 |
| Average or Larger (ref) | ||||||
| Birth Intervals | ||||||
| <24 months | 1.155 | 0.523 | 0.741, 1.802 | 1.383 | 0.065 | 0.981, 1.951 |
| 24-35 months | 1.129 | 0.573 | 0.740, 1.721 | 0.833 | 0.269 | 0.603, 1.152 |
| 36-47 months (ref) | ||||||
| 48+ months | 0.716 | 0.111 | 0.475, 1.080 | 1.008 | 0.956 | 0.760, 1.337 |
| Avian influenza | ||||||
| Household ownership of poultry/birds | 1.045 | 0.805 | 0.735, 1.486 | 0.583 | 0.002 | 0.418, 0.814 |
Significant predictors bold-faced, p-values.