Table 11.
Association between women's autonomy dimensions and IYCF practices among children aged 6–23 months
| Autonomy/Dimension | AOR (95% CI) of IYCF practicesb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum dietary diversity | Minimum acceptable diet | Classification of ICFI | |
| Composite index of women autonomy (CIWA) | 1⋅69 (1⋅12, 2⋅54)a | 1⋅59 (1⋅09, 2⋅34)a | 1⋅52 (1⋅04, 2⋅22)a |
| Health care autonomy | 1⋅38 (0⋅89, 2⋅12) | 1⋅52 (0⋅97, 2⋅36) | 1⋅06 (0⋅66, 1⋅70) |
| General maternal decision-making power | 1⋅34 (0⋅90, 1⋅99) | 1⋅18 (0⋅81, 1⋅71) | 1⋅31 (0⋅90, 1⋅91) |
| Maternal financial independence | 1⋅52 (0⋅99, 2⋅32) | 1⋅84 (1⋅23, 2⋅75)a | 1⋅68 (1⋅11, 2⋅54)a |
| Freedom of movement to homes of relatives | 1⋅46 (0⋅89, 2⋅40) | 1⋅14 (0⋅68, 1⋅89) | 1⋅90 (1⋅13, 3⋅20)a |
a
Significant.
b
Confounders adjusted for include breast-feeding status, child age, mothers’ occupation type, timely introduction of complementary food at 6 months.