Table 5.

Description of variables

Variable name	Definition
Children’s minimum dietary diversity (6–59 months)	Measured as a dichotomous variable—whether the most recent child aged 6–59 months received foods from four or more of the following food groups—grains, roots and tubers; legumes and nuts; dairy products (milk, yoghurt, cheese); flesh foods (meat, fish, poultry, and liver/organ meats); eggs; vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables; and other fruits and vegetables. This variable is calculated based on the information on consumption in the last week and in the last 24 h. Some adjustments were made to the categories based on the specific questions asked in the survey
MPA characteristics
Proximity of child’s community to MPA (km): Based on the coordinate of displaced cluster of child’s community to the edge of the MPA	<2 km, 2–5 km, 5.1–10 km, >10 km (No MPA close by: reference group)
Age of MPA (years): Based on the number of years of establishment. MPAs established after 2008 were excluded	<3 years, 3–5 years, 6 or more years, No MPA close by (No MPA close by: reference group)
Size of MPA (ha)	<10 ha, 10–19.9 ha, 20–49.9 ha, ≥50 ha, No MPA close by (No MPA close by: reference group)
Management of MPA	Locally managed, NIPAS or nationally managed, No MPA close by (No MPA close by: reference group)
Child and household characteristics
Proximity of child’s community to ocean (km)	Continuous variable representing mean distance in km
Child’s sex	Female, male (male: reference group)
Mother’s education	No education, any primary education, any secondary education, any higher education (no education: reference group)
Number of children in the household	<2 children, 2 children, 3 children, 4 or more children (<2 children: reference group)
Household wealth status	Poorest, poorer, middle, wealthier, wealthiest quintile (poorest quintile: reference group)