Table 1 Factors classification of malnutrition used in this study
Factors | Description | Factor types | Class level |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Age in group | Categorical | 15-24, 25-34, 35-49 |
Division | Division | Categorical | Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet |
Residence | Type of place of residence | Categorical | Urban, Rural |
Wealth index | Wealth index | Categorical | Poor, Middle, Rich |
Education | Highest educational level | Categorical | No education, Primary, Secondary, Higher |
Currently working | Respondent currently working | Categorical | No, Yes |
Children ever born | Number of children ever born | Categorical | 1-2, 3-4, 5 or more |
Birth in last 5 years | Number of birth in last 5 years | Categorical | 1-2, 3-4 |
Currently pregnant | Pregnancy status | Categorical | No, Yes |
Currently breastfeeding | Breastfeeding status | Categorical | No, Yes |
Husband’s Education | Highest educational level | Categorical | No education, Primary, Secondary, Higher |
Drinking water | Source of drinking water | Categorical | Safe, Unsafe |
Toilet facility | Type of toilet facility | Categorical | Hygenic, Unhygenic |
Cooking fuel | Type of cooking fuel | Categorical | Improved, Unimproved |