Table 3.
Factors associated with stunting among the study participants in lay Armachiho District, northwest, Ethiopia
| Variables | Stunting | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (#) | No (#) | |||
| Age of the child | ||||
| 5–9 years | 162 | 348 | 1 | 1 |
| 10–12 years | 139 | 199 | 1.50 (1.13, 1.98) | 1.58 (1.17,2.12)* |
| Availability of latrine | ||||
| No | 116 | 167 | 1.43 (1.06, 1.92) | 1.60 (1.17,2.20)* |
| Yes | 185 | 380 | 1 | 1 |
| Hand washing practice of the child before feeding | ||||
| Yes | 151 | 308 | 0.79 (0.59, 1.04) | 0.67 (0.49, 0.91)* |
| No | 148 | 237 | 1 | 1 |
| Water treatment | ||||
| No | 242 | 413 | 1.33 (0.94, 1.88) | 1.24 (0.86,1.81) |
| Yes | 59 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
| Child history of diarrhea in the previous 2 weeks | ||||
| No | 272 | 509 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 29 | 38 | 1.43 (0.86, 2.37) | 0.72 (0.43,1.20) |
| Sex of the child | ||||
| Male | 133 | 266 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 168 | 280 | 1.20 (0.95, 1.59) | 1.21 (0.90, 1.61) |
* = Statistically significant at P value of < 0.05