Table 2.
Determinants of stunting
| Variables | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limit | Upper limit | |||
| Occurrence of symptoms in last 2 weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,31 | 0,06 | 1,62 | 0,17 |
| Child had Cough + Rapid Breath in the last 2 weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
| Yes | 6,32 | 0,18 | 226,66 | 0,31 |
| Treating of drinking water (Ref:Yes) | ||||
| No | 0,48 | 0,09 | 2,68 | 0,41 |
| Handwashing behaviour (Ref: Never/Rarely/Sometimes) | ||||
| Often/Always | 0,52 | 0,12 | 2,23 | 0,38 |
| Utensils for feeding the baby washed separately (Ref:Yes) | ||||
| No | 0,2 | 0,03 | 1,48 | 0,11 |
| Location of toilet facility (Ref: Within the compound) | ||||
| Outside the compound | 0,995 | 0,22 | 4,48 | 0,996 |
| Toilet facility used at night (Ref: Own flush/traditional pit/VIP toilet) | ||||
| Shared flush/traditional pit/VIP toilet or other | 0,02 | 0,00 | 1,09 | 0,055 |
| Birth weight (Ref: Birth weight > = 2500 g | ||||
| Birth weight < 2500 g | 52,92 | 2,83 | 989,93 | 0,008 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 102,94 | 1,13 | 9409,22 | 0,044 |
| Fully immunized children (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,77 | 0,19 | 3,16 | 0,72 |
| Mothers occupation (Ref: Not employed) | ||||
| Housewife | 0,41 | 0,06 | 2,97 | 0,38 |
| Employed (salaried) | 0,22 | 0,005 | 8,94 | 0,42 |
| Self employed | 7,61 | 0,70 | 82,21 | 0,095 |
| Casual labourer | 0,73 | 0,03 | 17,25 | 0,84 |
| Mothers’ marital status (Ref: Not in a union) | ||||
| In a union | 0,98 | 0,12 | 7,94 | 0,98 |
| Age of mother/caregiver (years) (Ref: [14–20]) | ||||
| 21–24 | 2,51 | 0,42 | 14,96 | 0,31 |
| 25–29 | 1,79 | 0,237,095 | 13,56 | 0,57 |
| 30–45 | 1,40 | 0,126,400 | 15,39 | 0,79 |
| Mothers’ educational attainment (Ref: Less than primary) | ||||
| Primary School | 0,19 | 0,03 | 1,23 | 0,086 |
| Secondary School | 5,52 | 0,19 | 159,00 | 0,32 |
| College/University | 4,97 | 0,07 | 381,37 | 0,47 |
| Number of children mother has (Ref: [1] child) | ||||
| 2 children | 0,53 | 0,04 | 7,73 | 0,65 |
| 3 children | 0,14 | 0,01 | 3,40 | 0,23 |
| Housefold food security (Ref: Food secure) | ||||
| Mild food insecure access | 0,57 | 0,04 | 8,09 | 0,68 |
| Moderate food insecure access | 1,31 | 0,20 | 8,66 | 0,78 |
| Severe food insecure access | 0,74 | 0,09 | 6,03 | 0,78 |
| Timely introduction of solid,semi-solid or soft foods (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,10 | 0,00 | 4,24 | 0,23 |
| Children who consumed at least 4 food groups (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,04 | 0,005 | 0,31 | 0,002 |
| Study group (Ref: Control) | ||||
| Intervention | 0,59 | 0,12 | 2,77 | 0,50 |
| Child’s age in months | 0,81 | 0,54 | 1,22 | 0,32 |
| Gender (Ref: Female) | ||||
| Male | 4,99 | 1,04 | 24,09 | 0,045 |
| Constant | 23,081,97 | 0,11 | 4,69E+ 09 | 0,11 |