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Table 1 Predictor variables used in the study

From: Disparity in prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in children under five among agricultural, pastoral, and agro-pastoral ecological zones of Karamoja sub-region, Uganda: a cross sectional study

Predictors

Description of variables

Age of household head

Continuous variable in complete years

Number of children under five

Continuous variable

Sex of the child

Dummy, 1 = male, 0 = female

Weight

Continuous variable in kilograms

Age of child

Continuous variable in complete years

Height/ length

Continuous variable in centimeters

Education level of caregiver

Dummy, level of education, 1 = primary and above, 0 = no formal education

Occupation of household head

Dummy, main occupation of household head, 1 = crop farmer, 0 = others (pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, traders, casual labourers and civil servant)

Group membership of the parent

Dummy, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Training frequency on child feeding practices

Dummy, caregiver received training on feeding practices, 1 = at least once, 0 = never

Household expenses

Continuous variable in Uganda Shillings

Caregiver’s age

Continuous variable in complete years

Age at introduction of complementary food

Continuous variable in complete months

Drinking water treatment

Dummy, 1 = treated by boiling or tablets, 0 = not treated

Flour storage duration

Continuous variable in days

Consumption of leftover food

Dummy, 1 = more than 1 day, 0 = same day

Cooking duration

Continuous variable in complete hours

Sun drying of utensils

Dummy, utensils are dried under the sun after washing, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Breastfeeding

Dummy, child is still breastfeeding, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Washing of the child’s hand before feeding

Dummy, 1 = always, 0 = rarely and never

Caregiver hand washing after using latrine

Dummy, 1 = always, 0 = rarely and never

Diarrhoea in the last 14 days

Dummy, child had diarrhoea in the last 14 days, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Latrine ownership

Dummy, household owns a pit latrine, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Cereals storage (sacks)

Dummy, cereals stored in sacks, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Cereals storage (granary)

Dummy, cereals stored in granary, 1 = yes, 0 = no

Other methods (gunny bags, pots, on the floor)

Dummy, cereals stored using other methods, 1 = yes, 0 = no