Table 4 Association between nutritional status and socio-demographic status of children with NDDs (n = 157)

No formal education

18 (24%)

2 (11.8%)

24.24

0.019

06 (8%)

01 (5.9%)

29.81

0.003

Up to primary

15 (20%)

02 (11.8%)

14 (18.7%)

0

Education level

Below SSC

15 (20%)

0

28 (37.3%)

04 (23.5%)

SSC

15 (20%)

02 (11.8%)

21 (28%)

03 (17.6%)

HSC

03 (4%)

02 (11.8%)

03 (4%)

03 (17.6%)

Bachelors

05 (6.7%)

04 (23.5%)

01 (1.3%)

02 (11.8%)

Masters and above

04 (5.3%)

05 (29.4%)

02 (2.7%)

04 (23.5%)

Total

75 (100%)

17 (100%)

75 (100%)

17 (100%)

Occupation

Govt. Service

01 (1.3%)

0

23.77

0.022

01 (1.3%)

0

15.43

0.117

Other Service

04 (5.3%)

06 (35.3%)

02 (2.7%)

02(11.8%)

Business

27 (36%)

07 (41.2%)

01 (1.3%)

0

Day labor

09 (12%)

01 (5.9%)

01 (1.3%)

0

Farmer

16 (21.3%)

02 (11.8%)

-

-

Housewife

-

-

65 (86.7%)

15(88.2%)

Unemployed

01 (1.3%)

0

-

-

Others

17 (22.7%)

01(5.1%)

5 (6.7%)

0

Total

75 (100%)

17 (100%)

75 (100%)

17(100%)

Nutritional status

Wasting

Over weight

Residence

Urban

11 (14.7%)

07 (41.2%)

8.71

0.042

Semi-urban

06 (8%)

0

Rural

58 (77.3%)

10 (58.8%)

Total

75 (100%)

17 (100%)

Family income

(BDT)

≤ 10,000

41 (54.7%)

03 (17.6%)

27.34

0.000

11,000–25,000

23 (30.7%)

02 (11.8%)

26,000–35,000

02 (2.7%)

06 (35.3%)

≥ 35,000

09 (12%)

06 (35.3%)

Total

75 (100%)

17 (100%)

Family type

Nuclear

57 (76%)

09 (52.9%)

4.03

0.133

Extended

18 (24%)

08 (47.1%)

Household size

Small Family

1–3 Members

12 (16%)

03 (17.6%)

3.77

0.438

Medium Family

4–5 Members

41 (54.7%)

06 (35.3%)

Large Family

≥ 6 Members

22 (29.3%)

08 (47.1%)

Total

75 (100%)

17 (100%)