Table 2 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis for assessing factor associated with maternal nutritional status in Rayitu District, June 2013
Variables | Frequency (Percentage) | Crude odd ratio | P value | Adjusted odd ratioa | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malnourished (MUAC< 21 cm) | Normal (MUAC ≥21 cm) | |||||
Attending antenatal care in the health facility | ||||||
Yes(ref) | 139(66.19) | 479(71.07) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 71(33.81) | 195(28.93) | 1.25(0.90, 1.75) | 0.179 | 1.83(1.10, 3.02) | 0.019 |
In the last 3 months, which type of assistance you or any member of your household Received? | ||||||
None(ref) | 2(1.19) | 9(1.76) | 1 | 1 | ||
Food only | 155(92.26) | 420(82.35) | 1.66(0.35, 7.77) | 0.519 | 2.64(0.31, 22.6) | 0.374 |
Cash only | 2(1.19) | 50(9.80) | 0.18(0.02, 1.45) | 0.107 | 0.42(0.03, 5.46) | 0.507 |
Food and cash alternatively | 9(5.36) | 31(6.08) | 1.31(0.24, 7.17) | 0.758 | 1.50(0.15, 14.9) | 0.729 |
Did anyone in the family receive TSF food rations in the last 6 month? | ||||||
Yes(ref) | 85(50.30) | 149(28.93) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 84(49.70) | 366(71.07) | 0.40(0.28, 0.57) | < 0.001 | 0.38(0.23, 0.62) | < 0.001 |
Annual income of the household | ||||||
Below the mean(< 8770) (ref)* | 132(71.74) | 382(60.83) | 1 | 1 | ||
Above the mean(≥8770) | 52(28.26) | 246(39.17) | 0.61(0.43, 0.87) | 0.007 | 0.72(0.44, 1.19) | 0.210 |
Did anyone in the family receive safety net food rations in the last 6 months? | ||||||
Yes(ref) | 101(59.76) | 354(68.74) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 68(40.24) | 161(31.26) | 1.48(1.03, 2.12) | 0.032 | 1.06(0.66, 1.69) | 0.815 |
In the last 6 months, were you visited by a field worker who talked to you about child and mother health? | ||||||
Yes(ref) | 93(44.29) | 353(52.37) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 117(55.71) | 321(47.63) | 1.38(1.01, 1.89) | 0.041 | 1.09(0.69, 1.73) | 0.716 |
Mothers Occupation | ||||||
Pastoralist(ref) | 93(44.08) | 191(28.17) | 1 | 1 | ||
Farmer | 17(8.06) | 41(6.05) | 0.85(0.46, 1.58) | 0.610 | 0.66(0.27, 1.59) | 0.357 |
Housewife | 101(47.87) | 446(65.78) | 0.46(0.33, 0.65) | < 0.001 | 0.59(0.37, 0.95) | 0.032 |
Age of Mothers/Caretakers | ||||||
15–20 yrs(ref) | 40(18.78) | 191(28.21) | 1 | 1 | ||
21–25 yrs | 71 (33.33) | 179(26.44) | 1.89(1.22, 2.93) | 0.004 | 1.55(0.86, 2.78) | 0.141 |
26–30 yrs | 67(31.46) | 202(29.84) | 1.58(1.02, 2.46) | 0.040 | 1.44(0.80, 2.58) | 0.228 |
31–35 yrs | 24(11.27) | 68(10.04 | 1.68(0.95, 3.00) | 0.076 | 1.99(0.94, 4.25) | 0.072 |
36–40 yrs | 9(4.23) | 33(4.87) | 1.30(0.58, 2.93) | 0.524 | 2.49(0.86, 7.22) | 0.094 |
41–45 yrs | 2(0.94) | 4(0.59) | 2.39(0.42, 13.5) | 0.325 | – | |