Table 2.
Univariable linear regression risk factor analysis for nutritional status (N = 156)
| Variables | Coefficient (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WLZ | LAZ | ||
| Age (months) | −0.16c (−0.22 to −0.10) | −0.01 (−0.06 to 0.04) | |
| Sex (female vs male) | −0.08 (−0.47 to 0.30) | 0.21 (−0.10 to 0.51) | |
| Birthweight ≥2500 g | −0.24 (−1.11 to 0.62) | 1.66c (1.02 to 2.30) | |
| Mother's level of educationd | No formal education | Ref. | Ref. |
| Some primary | −0.06 (−0.95 to 0.62) | −0.08 (−0.76 to 0.61) | |
| Completed primary | 0.03 (−0.91 to 0.97) | −0.09 (−0.82 to 0.63) | |
| Some secondary | 0.11 (−0.76 to 0.98) | −0.26 (−0.93 to 0.40) | |
| Completed secondary and more | 0.15 (−0.86 to 1.17) | 0.43 (−0.35 to 1.21) | |
| Main caregiver is mother | 0.49 (−0.10 to 1.08) | −0.25 (−0.73 to 0.23) | |
| Living with other children <5 y old in the household | −0.40 (−0.79 to 0.00) | 0.12 (−0.20 to 0.44) | |
| Smoking inside the household | −0.27 (−0.65 to 0.11) | 0.28 (−0.02 to 0.58) | |
| Socio-economic status (lowest quintile group) | −0.52a (−0.99 to −0.05) | −0.03 (−0.41 to 0.36) | |
| Improved drinking water sourced | 0.32 (−0.12 to 0.76) | −0.19 (−0.54 to 0.17) | |
| Regular water treatment before drinking | −0.05 (−0.44 to 0.34) | 0.04 (−0.27 to 0.35) | |
| Improved toilet facility | 0.24 (−0.15 to 0.63) | 0.16 (−0.15 to 0.47) | |
| Sanitary disposal of childrens’ stool | −0.30 (−0.68 to 0.58) | 0.10 (−0.20 to 0.41) | |
| Regular handwashing with soap before food preparation | 0.28 (−0.10 to 0.67) | −0.14 (−0.45 to 0.18) | |
| Regular handwashing with soap before feeding | −0.23 (−0.64 to 0.19) | 0.11 (−0.22 to 0.45) | |
| Regular handwashing with soap after going to the toiletd | 0.07 (−0.42 to 0.56) | 0.26 (−0.13 to 0.65) | |
| Using feeding bottle with nipple | −0.77c (−1.13 to −0.41) | 0.13 (−0.17 to 0.44) | |
| Children's living environment (exposure to domestic animal) | Not living with domestic animals | Ref. | Ref. |
| Living with domestic animals separated from place where child spends time | 0.02 (−0.40 to 0.43) | −0.17 (−0.5 to 0.16) | |
| Living with domestic animals, not separated from place where child spends time | −0.02 (−0.62 to 0.58) | 0.09 (−0.38 to 0.57) | |
| One or more reported episodes of illness in previous 2 weeksd | Diarrhoea | −0.42 (−1.03 to 0.20) | 0.10 (−0.39 to 0.59) |
| Fever | −0.49a (−0.89 to −0.08) | 0.11 (−0.22 to 0.44) | |
| Cough | −0.59b (−1.00 to −0.19) | 0.04 (−0.30 to 0.36) | |
ap-Value <0.05.
bp-Value <0.01.
cp-Value <0.001.
dMissing data: mother’s educational background (n=4), improved drinking water source (n=2), regular handwashing with soap after toilet (n=1), one or more reported episodes of illness in previous 2 weeks (diarrhoea, fever, cough) (n=7).