Table 3.

Adjusted logistic regression coefficients (odds ratios) of predictive power of maternal capabilities scale characteristics on infant and young child feeding practices (n = 163)a ^, b

Maternal construct	Fed minimum times per day	Fed minimum dietary diversity	Fed iron rich foods or iron fortified products among children	Fed minimum acceptable diet among children
Social support subscale	1.38 (1.10, 1.73)**	1.56 (1.15, 2.11)**	1.47 (1.14, 1.89)**	1.56 (1.10, 2.21)*
Psychological well‐being subscale	1.12 (0.90, 1.39)	0.93 (0.71, 1.21)	1.12 (0.90, 1.41)	0.90 (0.66, 1.21)
Decision‐making subscale	1.08 (0.87, 1.36)	1.06 (0.80, 1.41)	0.97 (0.76, 1.23)	1.10 (0.79, 1.52)
Freedom and empowerment subscale	1.23 (0.92, 1.64)	1.62 (1.11, 2.36)*	1.05 (0.78, 1.43)	1.65 (1.10, 2.52)*
Composite maternal capabilities index	1.29 (1.03, 1.63)*	1.44 (1.06, 1.94)*	1.27 (0.99, 1.63)	1.43 (1.01, 2.01)*

^aValues are odds ratios (95% confidence intervals).

^bAnalysis includes all children 0 to 23 months with complete anthropometric, child feeding data, and maternal capabilities scale survey data (n = 163). Results control for maternal education, distance to water source, becoming pregnant as an adolescent, and ownership of mobile phones.

^* p < .05,

^** p < .01.