Table 6 Association of some socio-demographic variables with the nutritional status (BMI) of the study participants (n=400) in Samre Woreda from March-April, 2011
| Â | Nutritional status (BMI) | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Malnourished (<18.5 kg/m2) | Normal (≥18.5 kg/m2) | Crude OR (CI) | Adjusted OR (CI) |
Educational status | No (%) | No (%) | Â | Â |
Literate | 44 (11.2) | 109 (27.7) | 1 | Â |
Illiterate | 56 (14.2) | 184 (46.8) | 0.8 (0.5,1.2) | __ |
ANC visits | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 3 times | 45 (12.5) | 139 (38.5) | 1 (0.6,1.6) | 2.9 (1.2,7)* |
> 3 times | 44 (12.2) | 133 (36.8) | 1 | 1 |
Family size | Â | Â | Â | Â |
2-4 persons | 43 (10.9) | 100 (25.4) | 1 | Â |
≥ 5 persons | 57 (14.5) | 193 (49.1) | 0.7 (0.4,1.1) | __ |
Owner of radio | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 64 (16.3) | 165 (42) | 1 | Â |
No | 36 (9.2) | 128 (32.6) | 0.7 (0.5,1.2) | __ |
Age of BF child | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 12 months | 50 (12.7) | 215 (54.7) | 1 | 1 |
> 12Â months | 50 (12.7) | 78 (19.8) | 2.8 (1.7,4.4)** | 2.8 (1.4,5.8)** |
Maternal age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
17-30 | 69 (17.6) | 201 (51.1) | 1 | __ |
31-45 | 31 (7.9) | 92 (23.4) | 0.98 (0.6,1.6) | Â |
Number of gravidity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 4 pregnancies | 56 (14.2) | 148 (37.7) | 1 | Â |
≥ 4 pregnancies | 44 (11.2) | 145 (36.9) | 0.8 (0.5,1.3) | __ |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 48 (12.2) | 146 (37.2) | 1 | Â |
Rural | 52 (13.2) | 147 (37.4) | 1.1 (0.7,1.7) | __ |
Number of meals/d | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 3 meals | 26 (6.6) | 80 (20.4) | 0.9 (0.6,1.6) | Â |
≥ 3 meals | 74 (18.8) | 213 (54.2) | 1 | __ |