Table 4 Multivariate analysis of the predictors of indicators of infant and young child feeding
Variable | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum dietary diversity | |||
Maternal autonomy (tertile) | |||
Poorest | 0.68 | 0.39–1.19 | 0.181 |
Middle | 0.33 | 0.18–0.59 | < 0.001 |
Richest | 1.00 | ||
Age of child (months) | |||
6–11 | 1.00 | ||
12–17 | 2.04 | 1.20–3.47 | 0.008 |
18–23 | 4.67 | 2.37–9.20 | < 0.001 |
Minimum meal frequency | |||
Maternal autonomy (tertile) | |||
Poorest | 0.44 | 0.23–0.84 | 0.012 |
Middle | 0.70 | 0.35–1.40 | 0.318 |
Richest | 1.00 | ||
Age group of children (months) | |||
6–11 | 1.00 | ||
12–17 | 2.01 | 1.07–3.76 | 0.030 |
18–23 | 1.77 | 0.86–3.63 | 0.119 |
Minimum acceptable diet | |||
Maternal autonomy (tertile) | |||
Poorest | 0.80 | 0.47–1.37 | 0.410 |
Middle | 0.44 | 0.24–0.77 | 0.005 |
Richest | 1.00 | ||
Age group of children (months) | |||
6–11 | 1.00 | ||
12–17 | 2.21 | 1.31–3.71 | 0.003 |
18–23 | 3.22 | 1.75–5.92 | < 0.001 |