Table 5.
Association between stunting (length-for-age Z-score <2 SD) and indicators of lactation and complementary feeding in indigenous children under 2 years of age. National Health and Nutrition Survey, Ecuador, 2012 (n = 625; expanded = 48069)
| Indicator |
Non-adjusted analysis OR (IC95%) |
Value p |
Adjusted Analysisa OR (IC95%) |
Value p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Breastfeeding | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| Yes | 0.82 (0.48 – 1.39) | 0.96 (0.55 – 1. 69) | ||
| Exclusive breastfeeding in children under 6 months | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.74 (0.16 – 3.41) | 0.39 | 0.40 (0.05 – 3.42) | 0.39 |
| Continuous breastfeeding (7 to 23 months) | ||||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| No | 2.81 (1.18 – 6.66) | 0.02* | 2.91 (1.17 – 7.45) | 0.001* |
| Received food the day before (6-23 months old) | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.22 (0.08 – 0.62) | 0.005* | 0.20 (0.08 – 0.60) | 0.005* |
| Food diversity | ||||
| No | 1 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.91 (0.55 – 1.50) | 0.71 | 0.99 (0.61 – 1.63) | 0.99 |
| Minimum meal frequency for age | ||||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| No | 2.06 (0.88 – 4.83) | 0.93 | 2.41 (0.95 – 6.15) | 0.07 |
| Consumption of food rich in iron | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.69 (0.42 – 1.15) | 0.15 | 0.69 (0.41 – 1.19) | 0.19 |
aOR adjusted for child´s sex, area of residence, number of children, economic quintile and mother’s height
*Value p <0,05