Table 5 Univariate logistic regression showing socio-economic and socio-demographic factors associated with low (≤ 3) diet diversity among rural pregnant women

Maternal Age

  < 20

37(18.1)

5.2(1.9–13.8)

0.001^a

  20–24

124(60.8)

2.2(1.1–4.6)

0.025^a

  > 24

43(21.1)

1

Mothers Education

  5^th grade

31(15.2)

1.3(0.5–3.4)

0.487

  7^th grade

39(19.1)

1.1(0.4–2.7)

0.724

  10^th grade

88(43.1)

1.5(0.7–3.1)

0.258

  12^th grade

46(22.5)

1

Mothers Occupation

  Housewife

118(57.8)

3(1.4–6.7)

0.004^a

  Farming

50(24.5)

2(0.8–5)

0.103

  Laborer

36(17.6)

1

Husbands Occupation

  Farmer

41(20.1)

2 (0.9–4.3)

0.055^a

  Skilled workers

41(20.1)

2.5(1.2–5.5)

0.015^a

  Employed

122(59.8)

1

Family Type

  Joint

76(37.3)

0.3(0.1–0.6)

0.001^a

  Nuclear

128(62.7)

1

Monthly Income

  < 8000

58(28.4)

1.3 (0.6–2.2)

0.407

  8000–10,000

83(40.7)

1.9(0.9–3.7)

0.051^a

   > 10,000

63(30.9)

1

Ownership of House

  No

134 (65.7)

0.5(0.2–0.9)

0.026^a

  Yes

70 (34.3)

1