Table 4 Relationship between maternal characteristics and underweight
Variables | Nutritional status | COR 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (W/A Z-score <-2) (n = 35) (f, %) | Not Underweight W/A Z-score ≥-2) (n = 216) (f, %) | |||
Age | ||||
≤ 25 years | 6(17.1) | 44(20.4) | 0.74(0.27, 2.03) | 0.56 |
26- 30years | 16(45.7) | 87(40.3) | 1 | 1 |
> 30 years | 13(37.1) | 85(39.4) | 0.83(0.38, 1.83) | 0.648 |
Estimated Distance from home to hospital | ||||
< 5Km | 3(8.6) | 25(11.6) | 1 | 1 |
≥5Km | 32(91.4) | 191(88.4) | 1.4(0.4, 4.9) | 0.602 |
Education level | ||||
Primary below/none | 9(25.7) | 42(19.4) | 1.43(0.63, 3.29) | 0.394 |
Secondary/tertiary level | 26(74.3) | 174(80.6) | 1 | 1 |
Marital status | ||||
Married / co-habiting | 24(68.6) | 175(81) | 1 | 1 |
Single / divorced/ separated | 11(31.4) | 41(19) | 1.96(0.89, 4.31) | 0.096 |
Employment status | ||||
Formal employment | 23(65.7) | 141(65.3) | 1 | 1 |
Informal employment/ none | 12(34.3) | 75(34.7) | 0.98(0.46, 2.08) | 0.960 |
Have social support | ||||
Yes | 30(85.7) | 194(90.2) | 1 | 1 |
No | 5(14.3) | 21(9.8) | 1.54(0.54, 4.39) | 0.420 |
Number of children | ||||
1–2 children | 15(44.1) | 96(45.1) | 1 | 1 |
3–4 children | 13(38.2) | 74(34.7) | 1.12(0.5, 2.51) | 0.775 |
>5 children | 6(17.7) | 43(20.2) | 0.89(0.32, 2.46) | 0.827 |
Number of children | ||||
1–2 children | 15(44.1) | 96(45.1) | 1 | |
≥3 children | 19(55.9) | 117(54.9) | 1.04(0.5, 2.15) | 0.917 |
Participant Pregnant | ||||
Yes | 1(2.9) | 18(8.3) | 1.08(0.35, 3.34) | 0.890 |
No | 34(97.1) | 198(91.7) | 1 | |
On Family Planning | ||||
Yes | 19(54.3) | 94(43.5) | 1.54(0.75, 3.16) | 0.237 |
No | 16(45.7) | 122(56.5) | 1 | |
BMI for caretaker | ||||
Underweight (< 18.5) | 0(0) | 1(0.5) | ||
Not underweight ≥ 18.5 | 34(100) | 214(99.5) | ||
BMI for caretaker | ||||
< 18.5 | 0(0.0) | 1(0.5) | ||
18.5 to < 25 | 15(44.1) | 91(42.3) | 1 | 1 |
25 to < 30 | 10(29.4) | 68(31.6) | 0.89(0.38,2.11) | 0.795 |
≥ 30 | 9(26.5) | 55(25.6) | 1.00(0.41,2.42) | 0.987 |