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Table 9 Multivariate analysis of the determinants of wasting in children

From: The effect of maternal and child factors on stunting, wasting and underweight among preschool children in Northern Ghana

 

p value

AOR

95% C.I. for AOR

Lower

Upper

Sex of child

 Female

  

Reference

 Male

0.015

2.400

1.189

4.844

Minimum dietary diversity

 Yes

  

Reference

 No

<0.001

3.733

1.889

7.376

BMI of mother

0.032

   

 Normal

  

Reference

 Underweight

0.009

3.897

1.404

10.820

 Overweight

0.811

1.109

.474

2.597

Constant

0.000

.030

  
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