Table 3.
Effect of Environment factor on SAM among 6–59 months children.
| Factors | Categories | Case (%) | Control (%) | Unadjusted OR (CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source of Water | Filter/tap | 62 (48.4) | 85 (66.4) | Ref | |
| Pond/River | 66 (51.6) | 43 (33.6) | 2.10 (1.27–3.50) | 0.003 | |
| Hand washing habit for mother | Regularly | 98 (76.6) | 106 (82.8) | 0.677 (0.36–1.25) | 0.215 |
| Occasionally | 30 (23.4) | 22 (17.2) | Ref | ||
| Hand Washing Materials for mother | Ash/Soil/None | 30 (23.4) | 10 (7.8) | Ref | |
| Soap | 98 (76.6) | 118 (92.2) | 0.27 (0.12–0.58) | <0.001 | |
| Acute diarrhea history for child/last 1 month | Yes | 45 (35.2) | 30 (23.4) | 1.77 (1.03–3.08) | 0.040 |
| No | 83 (64.8) | 98 (76.6) | Ref |
Bold values represent significant at 5% significance level.