Table 5 Multivariable analysis of the predictors of DD using variables of significance < 0.2 from the bivariate logistic regression analysis

Gestational Age at delivery

< 0.001

Term

Preterm

344 (96.1)

14 (3.9%)

Ref

8.6

2.7–28.5

Birth weight

0.984

< 2.5 kg

≥ 2.5 kg

27 (7.5%)

331 (92.5%)

1.01

Ref

0.34–3.01

Current weight

0.223

Normal

Wasted

351 (98%)

7 (2.0%)

Ref

2.83

0.54–14.91

District of orgin

0.046

Nyarugenge

Gasabo

Kicukiro

Out of Kigali

92 (25.7%)

188 (52.5%)

71 (19.8%)

7 (2%)

2.15

Ref

0.89

1.75

1.20–3.87

0.44–1.76

0.37–8.40

Marital status

0.698

Married

Single

263 (73.5%)

95 (26.5%)

Ref 1.12

0.63–1.98