Table 5 Multivariable analysis of determinants of SAM among under five children at rural kebeles of Enebsie Sarmidr district, March, 2016, (N = 311)
Variables | Nutritional status | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | ||||
Age | Birth −24 months | 49(76.6%) | 163(66%) | 2.637(1.1691–5.950) | 0.019 |
25–59 months | 15(23.4%) | 84(34%) | 1 | ||
BF initiation within one hr. After delivery | Yes | 45(70.3%) | 225(91.1%) | 1 | |
No | 19(29.7%) | 22(8.9%) | 4.257(1.740–10.416) | 0.002 | |
Exclusive breast feeing | Yes | 50(78.1%) | 239(96.8%) | 1 | |
No | 14(21.9%) | 8((3.2%) | 5.812(1.798–18.781) | 0.003 | |
Febrile illness preceding 2 weeks before developing SAM | Yes | 13(20.3%) | 20(8.1%) | 2.870(1.133–7.628) | 0.026 |
No | 51(79.7%) | 227(91.9%) | 1 | ||
Diarrhea preceding 2 weeks before developing SAM | Yes | 14(21.9%) | 9(3.6%) | 7.977(2.572–24.739) | 0.001 |
No | 50(78.1%) | 238(96.4%) | 1 | ||
Feeding practice during pregnancy | Increased at least one additional | 37(57.8%) | 225(91.1%) | 1 | |
Remained as regular/decreased from the regular | 27(42.8%) | 22(8.9%) | 8.151(3.696–17.976) | 0.001 | |
Birth interval | < 2 years | 24(37.5%) | 52(21.1%) | 3.337(1.547–7.199) | 0.002 |
≥2 years | 40(62.5%) | 195(78.9%) | 1 | ||