Table 3.
Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6-23 months in Chelia District, West Shoa Zone Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2020
| Variables | Categories | Minimum Dietary Diversity | COR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met | Unmet | ||||
| Child’s age in months | 06-11 | 32(12.9%) | 216(81.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| 12-17 | 54(20.2%) | 213(79.8%) | 1.72(1.06-2..75)* | 2.85(2.38-5.71) | |
| 18-23 | 23(19.8%) | 93(80.2%) | 1.67(0.97-3.07) | 3.26(1.36-7.79)** | |
| Age of the mothers (years) | 15-24 | 45(18.1%) | 203(81.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| 25-34 | 38(13.9%) | 236(86.1) | 0.73(0.45-1.16) | 0.83(0.436-1.584) | |
| 35-44 | 26(23.9%) | 83(76.1%) | 1.42(1.82-2.43)* | 3.25(1.38-7.456)** | |
| Household head | Husband | 85(19.5%) | 351(80.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| Housewife | 24(12.6%) | 167(87.4%) | 0.59(0.364-0.98)* | 3.41(1.567-2.379) | |
| Caregiver | 4(40%) | 6(60%) | 2.75(0.76-9.97) | 1.25(3.61-5.14) | |
| Family size | 1-3 | 6(8.6%) | 64(91.4%) | 0.46(0.2-0.91)* | 5.58(1.73-17.91)** |
| 4-6 | 40(20.8%) | 152(79.2%) | 1.28(0.21-2.29) | 3.89(1.18-12.78)** | |
| > = 6 | 63(17.1%) | 306(82.7%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Maternal education | No formal education | 59(15.5%) | 322(84.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary school (Grade 1-8) | 20(13.3%) | 130(86.7%) | 0.84(0.43-1.16) | 2.45(1.09-5.49)** | |
| Secondary school (Grade 9-12) | 25(23.5%) | 52(76.5%) | 2.63(1.51-4.55)* | 9.98(5.66-17.10)** | |
| College and above | 5(21.7%) | 18(78.3%) | 1.51(0.54-4.24) | 0.64(0.36-1.45) | |
| Mothers received information about IYCF during their last ANC visit | No | 6(27.2%) | 246(72.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 103(2.4%) | 276(97.6%) | 3.3(1.21-15.48)* | 1.48(2.21-11.23)* | |
| Mothers received information about IYCF during their last PNC Service | No | 49(11.1%) | 392(88.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 60(31.6%) | 130(68.4%) | 3.7(2.42-5.66)* | 3.94(2.04-7.63)** | |
| At child start complementary | 4- 6 month | 29(8.4%) | 316(91.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| > 6 month | 80(28%) | 206(72%) | 4.23(2.67-6.70)* | 3.12(1.06-2..75) | |
| Prefer food for child | solid | 14(4.1%) | 324(95.9) | 1 | 1 |
| semi-solid | 63(33.2%) | 127(66.8%) | 11.48(6.21-21.23)* | 8.39(1.13-6.79)** | |
| liquid | 32(31.1%) | 71(68.9) | 10.13(5.29-15.56) | 1.94(4.5-10.91)** | |
| Distance from market in (hours) | < 1 h | 80(19.8%) | 324(80.2%) | 0.58(0.31-1.07) | 2.94(1.24-6.91)** |
| 1-2 h | 12(7.1%) | 158(92.9%) | 0.17(0.08-0.45)* | 0.29(0.132-1.62) | |
| > 2 | 17(29.8%) | 40(70.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Household wealth status | Low | 32(9.4%) | 309(90.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Medium | 40(19.2) | 168(80.8) | 2.29(1.39-3.79)* | 3.34(1.09-7-54)** | |
| High | 37(54.9%) | 45(45.1%) | 7.94(4.5-13.91) | 4.12(1.90-8.19)** | |
*; represents significant variable at p-value ≤0.25 in crude odds ratio for bivariate
**: indicated significant variable at p-value < 0.05 in adjusted odds ratio for multivariate
COR: Crude odds ratio; AOR: Adjusted odds ratio; ANC: Antenatal care; IYCF: Infant and Young Child Feeding; PNC: Postnatal care