Table 5.
Effect of the intervention on maternal malnutrition
| Group | Maternal undernutritiona, % (95% CI) | Unadjusted | Adjustedb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | ||
| Control | 18.2 (15.02–21.66) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Intervention | 4.7 (3.10–6.83) | 0.22 (0.14–0.35) | <0.001 | 0.23 (0.15–0.36) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
Maternal undernutrition was defined as low MUAC (<23 cm) during delivery or low BMI (<18.5 kg/m2) in the first trimester or both.
The odds ratio is adjusted with fuel/energy for lighting, having household items, alcohol consumption, smoking, exposure to secondary smoke and HIV status.