Table 10 Bivariate analysis of predictors of underweight among children
Characteristic | N | Classification of underweight | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | Underweight | |||
Sex | 0.005 | |||
 Male | 216 | 163 (75.5) | 53 (24.5) | |
 Female | 209 | 180 (86.1) | 29 (13.9) | |
Birth weight | 0.008 | |||
  < 2.5 Kg | 23 | 14 (60.9) | 9 (39.1) | |
  ≥ 2.5 Kg | 170 | 145 (85.3) | 25 (14.7) | |
BMI of mother | 0.009 | |||
 Underweight | 27 | 19 (70.4) | 8 (29.6) | |
 Normal | 306 | 240 (78.4) | 66 (21.6) | |
 Overweight | 92 | 84 (91.3) | 8 (8.7) | |
Toilet | 0.041 | |||
 Pit latrine/flush | 48 | 44 (91.7) | 4 (8.3) | |
 No facility | 377 | 299 (79.3) | 78 (20.7) | |