Table 2 Determinants of stunting among under-five children at Hawassa City, Sidama Region, Ethiopia, 2022

Antibiotics exposure

Antibiotics exposed

0.44-7.38

0.421

Duration of breastfeeding in months

> 24 months

1.09–11.90

0.043*

Hygiene facility

Hand washing w/out soap

0.88 − 29

0.710

Improved drinking water source

Not available in the yard

0.29 − 21

0.342

Sex

Male

0.11-2.19

0.334

Age_cat in moths

13–35

0.54-18.90

0.170

Immunization

Not complete

0.12-15.60

0.351

Residence

Haik Dar sub-city

1.12–17.34

0.032*

WBC_cat

Inflamed

1.61–20.21

0.007*

Family size

≥5

1.20-10.13

0.041*

Diarrhea in the last week

Present

2.68–26.83

0.002^*