Table 5 Bivariate analysis of predictors of chronic malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months
Characteristic | N | Classification of stunting | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Normal n (%) | Stunted n (%) | ||
Age of child (months) | <0.001 | |||
 6–11 | 72 | 65 (90.3) | 7 (9.7) | |
 12–23 | 138 | 88 (63.8) | 50 (36.2) | |
 24–35 | 108 | 69 (63.9) | 39 (36.1) | |
 36–47 | 70 | 52 (74.3) | 18 (25.7) | |
 48–59 | 37 | 31 (83.8) | 6 (16.2) | |
Classification of ANC visits | 0.03 | |||
  < 4 | 147 | 96 (65.3) | 51 (34.7) | |
  ≥ 4 | 278 | 208 (74.8) | 70 (25.2) | |
Birth weight classification | <0.001 | |||
  < 2.5 Kg | 23 | 9 (39.1) | 14 (60.9) | |
  ≥ 2.5 Kg | 170 | 129 (75.9) | 41 (24.1) | |
Gender of child | 0.005 | |||
 Male | 216 | 142 (65.7) | 74 (34.3) | |
 Female | 209 | 163 (78.0) | 46 (22.0) | |
Type of toilet facility | 0.03 | |||
 No facility (open defecation) | 377 | 264 (70.0) | 113 (30.0) | |
 Pit latrine/flush | 48 | 41 (85.4) | 7 (14.6) | |
Maternal height (cm) | 0.01 | |||
  < 150 | 17 | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.1) | |
 150–154 | 57 | 40 (70.2) | 17 (29.8) | |
 155–159 | 129 | 83 (64.3) | 46 (35.7) | |
  ≥ 160 | 222 | 173 (77.9) | 49 (22.1) | |