Table 3 Relationship of child characteristics with underweight
Variables | Nutritional status | COR 95% Cl | P value | aOR 95% CI * | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (W/A Z-score <-2) (n = 35) (f, %) | Not Underweight W/A Z-score ≥-2) (n = 216) (f, %) | |||||
Sex of the child | ||||||
Male | 17(48.6) | 112(51.9) | 0.87 (0.43, 1.79) | 0.719 | ||
Female | 18(51.4) | 104(48.2) | ||||
Age of the child | ||||||
22–30 months | 17(48.6) | 124(57.4) | 1 | |||
31–38 months | 18(51.4) | 92(42.6) | 1.42 (0.70, 2.92) | 0.330 | ||
Mode of delivery b | ||||||
Caesarean section | 10(28.6) | 64(29.6) | 0.95 (0.43, 2.09) | 0.899 | 0.81(0.36, 1.89) | 0.639 |
Vaginal delivery | 25(71.4) | 152(70.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Type of delivery a | ||||||
Multiple | 8(22.9) | 64(29.6) | 0.70 (0.30, 1.63) | 0.413 | 0.71(0.29, 1.72) | 0.450 |
Singleton | 27(77.1) | 152(70.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Birth weight b | ||||||
≤1500 g | 21(60.0) | 83(38.6) | 2.38 (1.14, 4.95) | 0.020 | 2.36 (1.13, 4.95) | 0.023 |
>1500 g | 14(40.0) | 132(61.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Child EBF b | ||||||
Yes | 11(31.4) | 75(34.7) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 24(68.6) | 141(65.3) | 0.86(0.4, 1.85) | 0.703 | 0.83(0.35, 1.95) | 0.669 |
Duration of hospital stay b | ||||||
1–7 days | 12(34.3) | 122(56.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
8–14 days | 16(45.7) | 82(38) | 1.98 (0.89, 4.41) | 0.093 | 1.84(0.81, 4.15) | 0.140 |
15–28 days | 7(20) | 12(5.6) | 5.93 (1.96, 17.90) | 0.002 | 5.77(1.88, 17.67) | 0.002 |
Duration of hospital stay b | ||||||
1–7 days | 12(34.3) | 122(56.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
>7 days | 23(65.7) | 94(43.5) | 2.49 (1.18, 5.26) | 0.017 | 2.33(1.09, 4.98) | 0.028 |
Duration in preterm clinic b | ||||||
< 6 months | 3(8.6) | 41(19.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
6–12 months | 14(40.0) | 80(37.0) | 2.40 (0.65, 8.80) | 0.189 | 2.31(0.62, 8.60) | 0.212 |
>12 months | 18(51.4) | 95(44.0) | 2.59 (0.72, 9.28) | 0.144 | 2.70(0.74, 9.76) | 0.132 |
Completed one year in care b | ||||||
Yes | 19(54.3) | 119(55.1) | 1.03(0.50, 2.12) | 0.929 | 0.95 (0.45, 0.36) | 0.886 |
No | 16(45.7) | 97(44.9) | 1 | 1 | ||