Table 4.
Multivariable analysis for attained growth (WLZ, LAZ, and LAD) and growth velocity (WAVZ and LAVZ). Only variables that were significant in the univariable analysis were included into the multivariable analysis.
| Anthropometric Variables | β-Estimate (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| WLZ | ||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 0.48 (0.23; 0.73) | <0.001 |
| MPI score | −0.07 (−0.12; −0.02) | 0.005 |
| Acute diarrhea | −0.19 (−0.27; −0.12) | <0.001 |
| LAZ | ||
| Giardia lamblia | −0.10 (−0.18; −0.02) | 0.018 |
| STH | −0.16 (−0.25; −0.07) | <0.001 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 0.39 (0.14; 0.65) | 0.003 |
| Mother’s height | 0.05 (0.04; 0.07) | <0.001 |
| MPI score | −0.11 (−0.16; −0.06) | <0.001 |
| LAD | ||
| Giardia lamblia | −0.32 (−0.57; −0.07) | 0.013 |
| STH | −0.48 (−0.76; −0.20) | <0.001 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 0.95 (0.28; 1.62) | 0.006 |
| Mother’ s height | 0.14 (0.10; 0.18) | <0.001 |
| MPI score | −0.26 (−0.41; −0.12) | <0.001 |
| WAVZ | ||
| Cryptosporidium spp. | −0.43 (−0.80; −0.06) | 0.023 |
| Acute diarrhea | −0.56 (−0.82; −0.29) | <0.001 |
| LAVZ | ||
| Cryptosporidium spp. | −0.55 (−0.94; −0.17) | 0.005 |
| Mother’s height | 0.02 (0.01; 0.03) | 0.002 |
LAD: length-for-age difference, LAZ: length-for-age z-score, LAVZ: length velocity z-score, MPI: multidimensional poverty index, STH: soil transmitted helminths, WAVZ: weight velocity z-score, WLZ: weight-for-length z-score.