Table 6.

Multivariate models of adjusted measures of the effect of independent variables on stunting and severe stunting in children aged 4–55 months with relative risk ratios

	Adjusted relative risk ratio, Confidence Intervals multinomial regression model	p value
Stunting
Low dietary diversity	0.74 (0.50–1.11)	0.145
Food poverty line (R274)	2.31 (1.27–4.22)	0.006
Low birthweight	1.71 (1.05–2.78)	0.030
Maternal height	0.95 (0.92–0.97)	p < 0.000
Childs age in months	1.00 (0.99–1.02)	0.762
Male child	1.17 (0.81–1.68)	0.398
Severe stunting
Low dietary diversity	1.57 (1.05–2.34)	0.027
Food poverty line (R274)	1.21 (0.69–2.12)	0.498
Low birthweight	1.76 (1.06–2.93)	0.028
Maternal height	0.96 (0.94–0.99)	0.008
Childs age in months	0.97 (0.96–0.99)	0.002
Male child	1.57 (1.08–2.29)	0.018