Factors (variables) | No | CHR | 95%CI | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (in months) | ||||
6–11 | 101 | 1 | ||
12–23 | 94 | 0.74 | 0.54–1.02 | 0.07 |
24–35 | 32 | 0.64 | 0.40–1.01 | 0.06 |
36–59 | 26 | 0.55 | 0.32–0.92 | 0.02 |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 41 | 1 | ||
Rural | 212 | 0.67 | 0.47–0.97 | 0.04 |
HIV status | ||||
Positive | 18 | 1 | ||
Negative | 235 | 2.98 | 1.003–8.87 | 0.03 |
Co-infection | ||||
Yes | 163 | 1 | ||
No | 90 | 1.25 | 0.93–1.67 | 0.14 |
Type of diagnosis | ||||
Kwashiorkor | 51 | 1 | ||
Marasmus | 191 | 0.97 | 0.68–1.39 | 0.86 |
Marasmic- Kwashiorkor | 11 | 2.49 | 1.26–4.93 | 0.01 |
Folic acid supplementation | ||||
Yes | 212 | 1 | ||
No | 41 | 0.41 | 0.24–0.92 | 0.08 |