Table 3 Predictors of Stunting using Backward Step Multiple Regression
Characteristics | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | Adjusted P-value |
|---|---|---|
Sex of Child | ||
Male | 1 | |
Female | 0.80 (0.73–0.88) | < 0.001 |
Age of Mother (years) | ||
15–19 | 1 | |
20–24 | 0.83 (0.69–1.00) | 0.046 |
25–29 | 0.74 (0.60–0.90) | 0.002 |
30–34 | 0.73 (0.60–0.89) | 0.002 |
35–39 | 0.65 (0.52–0.81) | < 0.001 |
40–44 | 0.65 (0.51–0.83) | < 0.001 |
45–49 | 0.61 (0.41–0.92) | 0.018 |
Mother’s Level of Education | ||
No Education | 1 | |
Primary (grade 1–7) | 0.93(0.79–1.10) | 0.411 |
Secondary (grade 8–12) | 0.83 (0.69–1.00) | 0.055 |
Higher (college and university) | 0.35 (0.22–0.54) | < 0.001 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 1 | |
Rural | 0.81 (0.70–0.95) | 0.009 |
Wealth Index | ||
Poor | 1 | |
Middle | 0.85(0.74–0.97) | 0.013 |
Rich | 0.68(0.57–0.82) | < 0.001 |
Source of Drinking Water | ||
Improved | 1 | |
Non-improved | 1.13 (1.03–1.27) | 0.016 |
Duration of Breastfeeding (months) | ||
0–6 | 1 | |
7–12 | 0.66 (0.44–1.01) | 0.054 |
13–18 | 0.65 (0.44–0.97) | 0.034 |
19–47 | 0.69 (0.46–1.04) | 0.075 |
Never BF | 0.96 (0.54–1.69) | 0.883 |
still BF | 0.65 (0.42–0.99) | 0.045 |
Child age (months) | ||
< 6 | 1 | |
6–11 | 3.23(2.46–4.26) | < 0.001 |
13–23 | 6.77 (5.24–8.75) | < 0.001 |
24–35 | 7.08 (5.2–9.65) | < 0.001 |
36–47 | 5.18 (3.74–7.16) | < 0.001 |
48–59 | 3.76 (2.74–5.16) | < 0.001 |