Table 6.

Prevalence of child malnutrition among women with different levels of maternal autonomy

	% Stunted	Test statistic	% Wasted	Test statistic
Composite index of women autonomy (CIWA)
Low (<mean score of 10)	34⋅2	χ2 = 7⋅8; P = 0⋅005	7⋅0	χ2 = 0⋅3; P = 0⋅6
High (at least 10)	22⋅0		8⋅5
Health care autonomy
Low (< mean score of 3)	32⋅2	χ2 = 4⋅3; P = 0⋅04	8⋅1	χ2 = 0⋅03; P = 0⋅9
High (at least 3)	23⋅2		7⋅6
General maternal decision-making power
Low (< mean score of 5)	31⋅6	χ2 = 7⋅39; P = 0⋅007	7⋅1	χ2 = 0⋅6; P = 0⋅4
High (at least 5)	18⋅8		9⋅4
Maternal financial independence
Low (< mean score of 3)	29⋅5	χ2 = 0⋅9; P = 0⋅3	7⋅6	χ2 = 0⋅1; P = 0⋅8
High (at least 3)	25⋅1		8⋅2
Freedom of movement to homes of relatives
No	35⋅1	χ2 = 4⋅2; P = 0⋅04	10⋅5	χ2 = 1⋅6; P = 0⋅2
Yes	25⋅0		6⋅8