Table 3 Multivariate analysis showing factors associated with thinness

Age (child)

5-<10

1

1

10-<15

1.80(0.76,4.29)

0.185

2.60 (0.93,7.30)

0.069

15-<18

0.51 (0.06,4.02)

0.521

0.91 (0.95,8.71)

0.936

Age (caregiver)

< 30

1

1

> 30

0.60 (0.25,1.42)

0.242

0.57 (0.19,1.68)

0.308

Cough in the last week

No

1

1

Yes

2.10(0.88,5.01)

0.094

1.74(0.64,4.77)

0.281

Diarrhoea in the last week

No

1

1

Yes

3.00(0.95,9.48)

0.061

2.43(0.66,8.87)

0.179

Chronic disease

No

1

1

Yes

5.01(1.53,16.46)

0.008

6.47(1.63,25.64)

0.008

Birth order

< 3

1

≥ 3

0.54 (0.22,1.33)

0.182

0.66 (0.23,1.99)

0.476

Water source

Tap

1

1

Natural

2.35(1.01,5.46)

0.048

3.32(1.27,8.71)

0.015

Duration of stay (caregiver)

> 10

1

1

≤ 10

2.34 (0.94,5.82)

0.066

3.19(1.15,8.83)

0.025