Table 3 Bi variate and multivariable analysis participants on determinants of underweight among 6–59 months old children in Berahle, Afar, Northern East Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 368)
Categories | Case (124) | Control (244) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mothers occupation | |||||
House wife | 74 (59.7) | 124 (50.8) | 1 | ||
Others | 50 (40.3) | 120 (49.2) | .69 (.45–1.08) | ||
Fathers occupation | |||||
Farmer | 70 (56.5) | 99 (40.6) | 1 | ||
Employed | 20 (16.1) | 72 (29.5) | .39 (.22–.70) | ||
Merchant | 22 (17.7) | 51 (20.9) | .61 (.33–1.09) | ||
Other | 12 (9.7) | 22 (9) | .77 (.35–1.66) | ||
Mothers literacy | |||||
Illiterate | 85 (68.5) | 134 (54.9) | 1.78 (1.13–2.82) | 2.32 (1.19–4.55)* | .014 |
Literate | 39 (31.5) | 110 (45.1) | 1 | ||
Income | |||||
< 750 | 24 (19.4) | 37 (15.2) | 1.74 (.90–3.35) | ||
750–1500 | 68 (54.8) | 121 (49.6) | 1.51 (.913–2.49) | ||
> 1500 | 32 (25.8) | 86 (35.2) | 1 | ||
Age of children | |||||
6–11 months | 20 (16.1) | 80 (32.8) | 1 | ||
12–23 months | 34 (27.4) | 64 (26.2) | 2.12 (1.11–4.04) | 1.03 (.41–2.53) | .948 |
24–35 months | 20 (16.1) | 46 (18.9) | 1.74 (.84–3.56) | 1.71 (.66–4.41) | .265 |
36–47 months | 18 (14.5) | 38 (15.6) | 1.90 (.90–3.99) | 1.77 (.69–4.56) | .231 |
48–49 months | 32 (25.8) | 16 (6.8) | 8 (3.68–17.36) | 11.93 (3.88–36.67)* | .000 |
Birth order | |||||
1 | 18 (14.5) | 42 (17.2) | 1 | ||
2–3 | 33 (26.6) | 105 (43) | .73 (.37–1.44) | ||
> 3 | 73 (58.9) | 97 (39.8) | 1.70 (.93–3.29) | ||
Diarrhea | |||||
No | 78 (62.9) | 214 (87.7) | 1 | ||
Yes | 46 (37.1) | 30 (12.3) | 4.2 (2.48–7.13) | 2.93 (1.46–5.85)* | .002 |
EBF status | |||||
No | 64 (51.6) | 86 (35.2) | 1.96 (1.26–3.04) | ||
Yes | 60 (48.4) | 158 (64.8) | 1 | ||
EBF duration | |||||
≥ 6 months | 14 (35) | 79 (48.1) | 1 | ||
< 6 months | 26 (65) | 82 (51.9) | 1.72 (.83–3.53) | ||
Score diet diversity | |||||
Meet | 40 (32.3) | 154 (63.1) | 1 | ||
Not meet | 84 (67.7) | 90 (36.9) | 3.59 (2.27–5.67) | 4.57 (2.40–8.69)* | .001 |
Source of water | |||||
Protected | 60 (48.4) | 180 (73.8) | 1 | ||
Not protected | 64 (51.6) | 64 (26.2) | 3 (1.90–4.7) | 2.62 (1.42–4.85)* | .002 |
Latrine ownership | |||||
No | 82 (66.1) | 94 (38.5) | 3.11 (1.98–4.89) | ||
Yes | 42 (33.9) | 150 (61.5) | 1 | ||
Faeces disposal system | |||||
Proper disposal | 56 (45.2) | 131 (53.7) | 1 | ||
Improper disposal | 68 (54.8) | 113 (46.3) | .71 (.46–1.09) | ||
Body mass index | |||||
Underweight | 63 (50.8) | 83 (34) | 2 (1.29–3.11) | ||
Normal weight | 61 (49.2) | 161 (66) | 1 | ||
Birth interval | |||||
≥ 3 | 16 (15.1) | 92 (42.6) | 1 | ||
< 3 | 90 (84.9) | 124 (57.4) | 4.17 (2.29–7.57) | 5.17 (2.37–11.26)* | .000 |