Table 2.
Relative importance of variables for the prediction of wasting among children 6–23.9 months (%)
| Indicator | Phnom Penh (n = 574) | Kratie (n = 646) | Ratanakiri (n = 718) | North‐easternc (n = 1,364) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low wealth quintile | 29.8 | 35.7 | 22.8 | 30.1 |
| No mother education | 19.9 | 10.3 | 20.4 | 13.1 |
| Low child feeding index score | 21.4 | 15.1 | 14.3 | 16.2 |
| No access to national health campaigna | 8.6 | 13.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| No birth certificate | 8.7 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 3.9 |
| WASH indicators | ||||
| Access to nonimproved sanitation facility | 5.9 | 5.9 | 14.5 | 14.3 |
| No adequate treatment of water | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Access to nonimproved drinking waterb | NA | 11.9 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
a
The proxy used was access to vitamin A supplementation.
b
No data available for nonimproved drinking water in Phnom Penh as >99% have access to an improved source.
c
North‐eastern includes Kratie and Ratanakiri.