Table 3.
Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis for determinants of stunting among school going adolescent girls of Awash town, 2018 (n = 340).
| Variables | Stunting | COR (95%) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Age | ||||
| 10–14 | 37 (47.4) | 98(37.4) | 1.51(1.12–5.43) | 1.4(1.04–4.28)∗ |
| 15–19 | 41 (52.6) | 164 (62.6) | 1 | |
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| Family size | ||||
| < = 3 persons | 7 (9.0) | 35 (13.4) | 1 | |
| 4–5 persons | 18 (23.1) | 76 (29.0) | 1.18(.45–3.09) | 1.31(0.48–3.57) |
| >5 persons | 53(67.9) | 151(57.6) | 1.75(.74–4.19) | 1.87(0.75–4.63) |
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| Availability of phone | ||||
| Yes | 63 (80.8) | 240 (91.6) | 1 | . |
| No | 15 (19.2) | 22 (8.4) | 2.56 (1.27–5.29) | 3.3(1.55–7.02)∗ |
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| DDS | ||||
| Good | 29(37.2) | 144(55) | 1 | 1 |
| Poor | 49(62.8) | 118(45) | 2.06(1.23, 5.64) | 2.2(1.4, 4.54)∗ |
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| Fruits and vegetables intake | ||||
| Yes | 39 (50.0%) | 90 (34.4%) | 1.91 (1.15–3.19) | 1.72 (0.14–4.25) |
| No | 39 (50.0%) | 172 (65.6%) | 1 | |
COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, ∗significant at p < 0.05.