Table 5 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with minimum dietary diversity
Characteristics | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P- value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | ||||
6–8 | 1 | 1 | ||
9–23 | 13.02(7.35–23.07) | < 0.001 | 13.98 (7.54–25.91) | < 0.001 |
Employment status | ||||
Unemployed | 1 | 1 | ||
Self-Employed | 0.67(0.43–1.04) | 0.073 | 1.930 (1.13–3.31) | 0.017 |
Employed | 0.49 (0.182–1.31) | 0.155 | 3.496 (0.834–14.652) | 0.087 |
Education | ||||
None | 1 | 1 | ||
Primary | 0.68 (0.369–1.27) | 0.229 | 1.541 (0.74–3.20) | 0.247 |
Middle/JHS | 0.63 (0.328–1.21) | 0.168 | 2.14 (0.97–4.71) | 0.059 |
SHS/vocational | 1.66 (0.0828 − 3.31) | 0.154 | 0.854 (0.36–2.014) | 0.719 |
Tertiary | 0.94(0.443–1.98) | 0.863 | 0.648 (0.21–1.98) | 0.446 |
ANC attendance | ||||
Once | 1 | 1 | ||
2–3 times | 0.43 (0.04–4.82) | 0.496 | 3.38 (0.22–50.92) | 0.379 |
≥4 times | 0.17 (0.02–1.67) | 0.129 | 3.64 (0.03–45.27) | 0.315 |
Sex of child | ||||
Female | 1 | 1 | ||
Male | 1.51(0.98–2.32) | 0.060 | 1.07(0.64–1.80) | 0.786 |