Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of minimum dietary diversity
| Variables | OR | p-value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Children’s age | ||||
| 6–8 months (ref) | 1 | |||
| 9–11 months | 4.05 | 0.00** | 3.05 | 5.37 |
| 12–17 months | 8.23 | 0.00** | 6.24 | 10.85 |
| 18–23 months | 9.58 | 0.00** | 7.29 | 12.58 |
| Mother’s education level | ||||
| Uneducated (ref) | 1 | |||
| Primary school | 3.34 | 0.02** | 1.24 | 8.97 |
| Secondary school | 3.85 | 0.01** | 1.44 | 10.32 |
| Higher education | 5.95 | 0.00** | 2.17 | 16.34 |
| Wealth index | ||||
| Low(ref) | 1 | |||
| Lower-middle | 1.33 | 0.02** | 1.05 | 1.69 |
| Middle | 1.69 | 0.00** | 1.32 | 2.16 |
| Upper-middle | 1.70 | 0.00** | 1.32 | 2.20 |
| Upper | 2.53 | 0.00** | 1.85 | 3.48 |
| Mother’s occupation status | ||||
| Unemployed (ref) | 1 | |||
| Employee | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 1.1 |
| Location | ||||
| Urban | 1.03 | 0.70 | 0.87 | 1.23 |
| Rural (ref) | 1 | |||
| Childbirth assistance | ||||
| Professional | 1.63 | 0.00** | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Non-professional (ref) | 1 | |||
| Access to the Internet | ||||
| Yes | 1.26 | 0.01* | 1.06 | 1.50 |
| No (ref) | 1 | |||
*p < 0.5; **p < 0.05