Table 4 Multivariable multilevel logistic regression analysis of individual-level and community-level factors associated with appropriate feeding practice during diarrheal disease among children aged 6 to 23 months in the Sub-Saharan African countries, DHS 2015–2020
Individual and community level variable | Model I AOR (95% CI) | Model II AOR (95% CI) | Model III AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of Mother | |||
15–19 | 1.27 (1.08, 1.49) | 1.32 (1.12, 1.55) | |
20–35 | 1.13 (1.01, 1.26) | 1.14 (1.03, 1.27) | |
36–49 | 1 | 1 | |
The educational level of Mother | |||
No education | 1 | 1 | |
Primary | 1.38 (1.27, 1.51) | 1.23 (1.12, 1.35) | |
Secondary | 1.33 (1.20, 1.48) | 1.28 (1.15, 1.43) | |
Higher | 1.01 (0.80, 1.26) | 0.96 (0.76, 1.20) | |
Number of children | |||
1 | 0.99 (0.87, 1.12) | 0.96 (0.84, 1.09) | |
2–5 | 1.01 (0.91, 1.11) | 1.00 (0.91, 1.11) | |
6 and more | 1 | 1 | |
Media exposure | |||
Yes | 1.32 (1.23, 1.42) | 1.36 (1.26, 1.46) | |
No | 1 | 1 | |
Wealth index | |||
Poor | 1 | 1 | |
Middle | 0.96 (0.88, 1.05) | 0.98 (0.89, 1.07) | |
Rich | 0.94 (0.87, 1.03) | 0.95 (0.86, 1.04) | |
Marital status | |||
Never married | 1 | 1 | |
Married | 1.18(1.01, 1.37) | 1.18 (1.01, 1.38) | |
Ever married | 1.15 (0.99, 1.35) | 1.12 (0.96, 1.31) | |
Currently working | |||
Yes | 1.07 (1.00, 1.15) | 1.08 (1.00, 1.15) | |
No | 1 | 1 | |
Distance from health center | |||
Big problem | 1 | 1 | |
Not a big problem | 0.92 (0.86, 0.99) | 0.95 (0.88, 1.02) | |
Husband educational level | |||
No education | 1 | ||
Primary | 1.05 (0.96, 1.15) | 0.94 (0.85, 1.03) | |
Secondary | 1.00 (0.90, 1.10) | 0.97 (0.88, 1.08) | |
Higher | 0.97 (0.82, 1.14) | 0.97 (0.82, 1.14) | |
Gender of household head | |||
Male | 1 | 1 | |
Female | 1.04 (0.96, 1.14) | 1.03 (0.94, 1.12) | |
Currently breastfeed | |||
Yes | 1.17 (0.09, 1.27) | 1.13 (0.04, 1.22) | |
No | 1 | 1 | |
Gender of the child | |||
Male | 1.21 (0.03, 1.17) | 1.10 (0.03, 1.17) | |
Female | 1 | 1 | |
Vaccinated for rotavirus | |||
Yes | 1.20 (1.10, 1.32) | 1.30 (1.19, 1.43) | |
No | 1 | 1 | |
Community level Variables | |||
Community media exposure | |||
Low | 1 | 1 | |
High | 1.17 (1.08, 1.28) | 1.12 (1.03, 1.22) | |
Community illiteracy | |||
Low | 1 | 1 | |
High | 0.98 (0.91, 1.06) | 0.95 (0.88, 1.03) | |
Community poverty | |||
Low | 1 | 1 | |
High | 0.93 (0.85, 1.01) | 0.94 (0.86, 1.02) | |
Country category | |||
Central | 2.67 (1.75, 4.09) | 1.82 (1.12, 2.97) | |
West | 2.45 (1.62, 3.72) | 1.53 (0.95, 2.49) | |
East | 3.54 (2.33, 5.38) | 2.23 (1.37, 3.61) | |
South | 1 | 1 | |
Residence | |||
Urban | 0.98 (0.91, 1.06) | 0.93 (0.85, 1.01) | |
Rural | 1 |