Table 3 Multivariate analyses of risk factors for under-weight in Southern Ethiopia
From: Determinants of underweight, stunting and wasting among schoolchildren
Variable | Normal Weight | Under Weight | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 86 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
Female | 90 | 15 | 0.5(0.3,1.1) | 0.5(0.2,1.2) |
Age, years | ||||
7-9 | 105 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
10-14 | 71 | 25 | 2.2(1.0,4.3) | 1.8(0.8,4.1) |
Family size | ||||
Small | 67 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Medium | 82 | 16 | 0.9(0.4, 1.9) | 0.7(0.3,1.7) |
Large | 27 | 11 | 1.8(0.7,4.5) | 1.5(0.5,4.6) |
Maternal education | ||||
No formal education | 80 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
Read and write | 51 | 5 | 0.3(0.1,0.7) | 0.3(0.1,0.9)** |
Primary education | 41 | 6 | 0.4(0.1,0.9) | 0.4(0.1,1.3) |
Secondary and above | 4 | 0 | NA | NA |
Monthly income, USD | ||||
<10 | 96 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
11-25 | 53 | 8 | 0.5(0.2,1.2) | 0.5(0.2,1.4) |
>25 | 27 | 5 | 0.6(0.2,1.7) | 0.5(0.1,1.8) |
Personal hygiene | ||||
Very good | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Good | 115 | 17 | 0.9(0.4,2.3) | 1.2(0.2,6.2) |
Poor | 40 | 23 | 1.6(0.6,4.1) | 3.8(0.7,2) |
Food insecurity status | ||||
Food secure | 112 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Mild food insecure | 38 | 15 | 2.9(1.3,6.6) | 2.4(0.9,6.2)** |
Moderate food insecure | 7 | 2 | 2.1(0.4,11.0) | 2.7(0.4,20) |
Severe food insecure | 19 | 10 | 3.9(1.5,10.0) | 3.9(1.2,12)** |
Ascariasis only | ||||
No | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 91 | 29 | 2.1(1.02,4.3) | 1.2(0.5,3) |
Hook worm infection | ||||
No | 171 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 5 | 2 | 1.7(0.3,90.0) | 2.4(0.3,22) |
Trichuriasis only | ||||
No | 170 | 41 | 1 | 1 |
yes | 6 | 1 | 0.7(0.1,15.9) | 0.8(0.1,9) |