Table 3.
Factors associated with severe stunting among infants aged 6–8 months in India, NFHS-4.
| Variables | OR [95% CI] | P-value | aOR [95% CI] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods | ||||
| Early introduction of foods | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Delayed introduction of foods | 1.29 (1.07, 1.54) | 0.007 | 1.21(1.01, 1.45) | 0.039 |
| Household Wealth Index | ||||
| Poorest | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poorer | 0.78(0.62, 0.99) | 0.047 | 0.81(0.64, 1.03) | 0.093 |
| Middle | 0.67(0.52, 0.85) | 0.001 | 0.70(0.55, 0.90) * | 0.006 |
| Richer | 0.63(0.47, 0.84) | 0.002 | 0.68(0.51, 0.92) * | 0.012 |
| Richest | 0.46(0.32, 0.67) | <0.001 | 0.52(0.37,0.74) * | <0.001 |
| Sex of baby | ||||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 0.69(0.57, 0.82) | <0.001 | 0.67(0.56, 0.80) * | <0.001 |
| Perceived size of baby | ||||
| Small | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Average | 0.63(0.50, 0.80) | <0.001 | 0.64(0.51, 0.82) * | <0.001 |
| Large | 0.60(0.44, 0.81) | 0.001 | 0.63(0.46, 0.85) * | 0.003 |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Non-caesarian | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Caesarian | 0.59(0.43, 0.82) | 0.001 | 0.69(0.50, 0.95) * | 0.023 |
*Statistically significant (95% confidence intervals and P < 0.05) study variables from multivariate models are shown. Multivariate models adjusted for child, maternal, household, health service and community factors. OR: odds ratios; aOR: adjusted odds ratios; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval