Table 5 Factors associated with stunting among children aged 06–59 months in South Ari District, Southern Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 717)
Variables | Stunting status | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stunted | Not stunted | |||||
Child Age | ||||||
6-23 months | 101 (46.3) | 117 (53.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
24-59 months | 329 (65.9) | 170 (34.1) | 2.24 (1.62, 3.10) | <0.001 | 2.24 (1.58, 3.16) | <0.001 |
Sex of child | ||||||
Male | 222 (57.7) | 163 (42.3) | 0.81 (0.60, 1.10) | 0.17 | 0.79 (0.57, 1.09) | 0.15 |
Female | 208 (62.7) | 124 (37.3) | 1 | 1 | ||
Household wealth index | ||||||
Poor | 149 (62.3) | 90 (37.7) | 1.27 (0.87, 1.84) | 0.22 | 0.74 (0.48, 1.13) | 0.16 |
Medium | 158 (60.5) | 103 (39.5) | 1.17 (0.81, 1.69) | 0.39 | 0.94 (0.63, 1.40) | 0.75 |
Rich | 123 (56.7) | 94 (43.3) | 1 | 1 | ||
Hand washing after latrine use | ||||||
Yes | 384 (59.0) | 267 (41.0) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 46 (69.7) | 20 (30.3) | 1.60 (0.93, 2.77) | 0.093 | 0.82 (0.46, 1.47) | 0.497 |
Hand washing before preparing food | ||||||
Yes | 333 (58.3) | 238 (41.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 97 (66.4) | 49 (33.6) | 1.42 (0.97, 2.07) | 0.075 | 0.81 (0.53, 1.23) | 0.32 |
Maternal knowledge of child feeding practice | ||||||
Insufficient | 69 (66.3) | 35 (33.7) | 1.38 (0.90, 2.13) | 0.15 | 1.23 (0.76, 1.99) | 0.397 |
Sufficient | 361 (58.9) | 252 (41.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
Maternal dietary diversity score (DDS) | ||||||
Low DDS | 126 (68.1) | 59 (31.9) | 1.60 (1.13, 2.28) | 0.009 | 1.03 (0.67, 1.58) | 0.90 |
High DDS | 304 (57.1) | 228 (42.9) | 1 | 1 | ||
Diarrhea in the past two weeks | ||||||
Yes | 87 (68.0) | 41 (32.0) | 1.52 (1.01, 2.28) | 0.043 | 1.26 (0.81, 1.96) | 0.296 |
No | 343 (58.2) | 246 (41.8) | 1 | 1 | ||
Non-exclusive breastfeeding | ||||||
Yes | 131 (65.5) | 69 (34.5) | 1.38 (0.99, 1.94) | 0.06 | 1.81 (1.24, 2.65) | 0.002 |
No | 299 (57.8) | 218 (41.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
Currently breastfeeding | ||||||
Yes | 109 (45.8) | 129 (54.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 321 (67.0) | 158 (33.0) | 2.40 (1.75, 3.31) | <0.001 | 1.55 (0.90, 2.65) | 0.11 |
Birth interval | ||||||
<24 months | 213 (64.0) | 120 (36.0) | 1.37 (1.01, 1.85) | 0.042 | 1.54 (1.11, 2.14) | 0.011 |
≥24 months | 217 (56.5) | 167 (43.5) | 1 | 1 | ||
Child dietary diversity score (DDS) | ||||||
Sub-optimal | 205 (66.8) | 102 (33.2) | 1.65 (1.22, 2.25) | 0.001 | 1.59 (1.14, 2.22) | 0.006 |
Optimal | 225 (54.9) | 185 (45.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
Water source | ||||||
Improved | 207 (54.9) | 170 (45.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
Unimproved | 223 (65.6) | 117 (34.4) | 1.57 (1.16, 2.12) | 0.004 | 1.09 (0.77, 1.56) | 0.62 |
Productive safety-net program beneficiary status | ||||||
No | 379 (63.8) | 215 (36.2) | 2.49 (1.68, 3.70) | <0.001 | 1.91 (1.24, 2.95) | 0.003 |
Yes | 51 (41.5) | 72 (58.5) | 1 | 1 | ||
Household food security status | ||||||
Food insecure | 236 (73.5) | 85 (26.5) | 2.89 (2.11, 3.97) | <0.001 | 2.60 (1.86, 3.64) | <0.001 |
Food secure | 194 (49.0) | 202 (51.0) | 1 | 1 | ||