Table 3 Association of undernutrition with the characteristics of the mother and their household
n | BMI < 18,5 (%) | OR (95% CI) | pa | MUAC < 220 mm (%) | OR (95% CI) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 0.087b | 0.418 | |||||
18–29 | 206 | 14.6 | 1 | 8.7 | 1 | ||
30–39 | 322 | 16.5 | 1.15 (0.71–1.88) | 7.5 | 0.84 (0.44–1.59) | ||
40–45 | 142 | 21.3 | 1.64 (0.94–2.86) | 11.3 | 1.33 (0.65–2.70) | ||
Occupation | 0.475 | 0.771 | |||||
Farmer | 605 | 17.4 | 1 | 8.8 | 1 | ||
Others | 65 | 13.8 | 0.77 (0.37–1.60) | 7.7 | 0.87 (0.33–2.26) | ||
Marital status | 0.226 | 0.327 | |||||
Couple | 520 | 17.9 | 1 | 9.2 | 1 | ||
Single | 150 | 14.0 | 0.75 (0.45–1.25) | 6.7 | 0.70 (0.39–1.42) | ||
Education level | 0.766 | 0.022 | |||||
Illiterate & Primary | 487 | 17.7 | 1.20 (0.45–3.20) | 9.7 | 1.53 (0.72–3.32) | ||
Secondary 1st cycle | 150 | 15.3 | 1.01 (0.35–2.90) | 6.7 | 1 | ||
Secondary 2nd cycle | 33 | 15.2 | 1 | 0.0 | NA | ||
Dietary diversity score | 0.125 | 0.646 | |||||
≤ 4 | 558 | 17.9 | 1 | 8.8 | 1 | ||
5 and + | 82 | 11.0 | 1.76 (0.85–3.64) | 7.3 | 1.23 (0.51–2.96) | ||
Parity | 0.554 | 0.353 | |||||
0–3 | 293 | 16.0 | 1 | 7.5 | 1 | ||
4 and + | 377 | 17.8 | 1.13 (0.75–1.70) | 9.6 | 1.30 (0.75–2.62) | ||
Breastfeeding | 0.248 | 0.037 | |||||
Yes | 283 | 15.2 | 0.79 (0.53–1.21) | 11.3 | 1.77 (1.02–3.04) | ||
No | 387 | 18.4 | 1 | 6.7 | 1 | ||
Birth interval (months) | 0.732 | 0.277 | |||||
≤ 24 | 95 | 15.8 | 1 | 11.6 | 1 | ||
> 24 | 575 | 17.2 | 1.11 (0.61–2.00) | 8.2 | 0.68 (0.34–1.36) | ||
Number of children < 5 years | 670 | 0.88 (0.69–1.11) | 0.280 | 1.41 (1.04–1.91) | 0.029 | ||
Household size | 0.016 | 0.292 | |||||
≤ 5 | 310 | 13.2 | 1 | 7.4 | 1 | ||
6 and + | 360 | 20.3 | 1.67 (1.10–2.53) | 9.7 | 1.34 (0.76–2.33) | ||
Water source | 0.024 | 0.040 | |||||
Safe | 114 | 9.7 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | ||
Unsafe | 556 | 18.5 | 2.13 (1.10–4.11) | 9.7 | 2.96 (1.04–8.34) | ||
Toilet | 0.895 | 0.526 | |||||
Latrines | 497 | 16.9 | 1 | 8.3 | 1 | ||
No toilet | 173 | 17.3 | 1.3 (0.65–1.63) | 9.8 | 1.21 (0.67–2.19) | ||
Movable property score | 0.578 | 0.022 b | |||||
Low | 218 | 15.1 | 0.87 (0.52–1.45) | 11.9 | 2.19 (1.10–4.40) | ||
Medium | 228 | 18.9 | 1.14 (0.70–1.84) | 8.3 | 1.46 (0.71–3.06) | ||
High | 224 | 17.0 | 1 | 5.8 | 1 | ||
Farming equipment score | 0.086 b | 0.606 b | |||||
Low | 351 | 17.9 | 1.20 (0.61–2.21) | 9.7 | 1.38 (0.59–3.21) | ||
Medium | 222 | 16.2 | 1.06 (0.55–2.04) | 7.7 | 1.07 (0.42–2.66) | ||
High | 97 | 15.5 | 1 | 7.2 | 1 | ||
Farm animals score | 0.489 | 0.926 | |||||
Low | 254 | 16.1 | 0.80 (0.50–1.28) | 8.7 | 1.07 (0.65–2.05) | ||
Medium | 195 | 15.4 | 0.75 (0.45–1.26) | 9.2 | 1.14 (0.57–2.27) | ||
High | 221 | 19.5 | 1 | 8.1 | 1 | ||
Rice availability (month) | 586 | 0.92 (0.85–0.99) | 0.046 | 586 | 0.97 (0.88–1.08) | 0.629 |