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Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the relation of basic, underlying, and proximal factors with CAS (Weighted N = 2902)

From: Concurrent anemia and stunting in young children: prevalence, dietary and non-dietary associated factors

Variables

Weighted frequency (%)

CAS Prevalence (95% CI)

P-value*

Basic factors

 Residence place

Urban

11.9

16.1 (12.0–20.2)

0.001

Rural

88.1

25.0 (23.3–26.7)

 Region (state)

Pastoral

6.4

22.6 (16.2–29.1)

0.606

Agrarian

93.6

24.4 (22.8–26.1)

 Wealth category

Low

44.1

31.7 (26.4–37.1)

< 0.001

Middle

22.5

16.4 (11.0–21.9)

High

33.4

14.5 (11.0–17.9)

 Caregivers education

No

61.0

23.4 (19.6–27.2)

< 0.001

Primary

30.6

18.5 (14.1–22.9)

Secondary+

8.4

13.5 (6.4–20.5)

Underlying factors

 Water source type

Not improved

50.1

22.9 (19.1–26.8)

0.065

Improved

49.9

17.9 (14.1–21.7)

 Toilet facility type

Not improved

90.2

21.1 (18.2–24.1)

0.001

Improved

9.8

17.2 (10.3–24.1)

Proximal factors

 Child sex

Boy

46.9

21.2 (17.2–25.2)

0.033

Girl

53.1

20.1 (16.5–23.8)

 Child age

< 12 months

34.9

12.1 (8.5–15.7)

< 0.001

12–23 months

65.1

25.4 (21.8–29.1)

 Birth size

Small

27.0

29.7 (23.7–35.8)

< 0.001

Average

40.7

19.1 (15.1–23.2)

Large

32.3

15.3 (11.0–19.5)

 Infection historya

No

62.4

20.0 (16.6–23.4)

0.031

Yes

37.6

21.6 (17.2–25.9)

 Breastfeeding duration

< 12 months

38.4

22.1 (18.5–25.7)

0.692

12–23 monhs

61.6

25.4 (21.8–29.1)

 Early breastfeeding initiation

No

10.9

22.4 (14.0–30.9)

0.533

Yes

89.1

20.4 (17.6–23.2)

 Deworming

No

90.8

20.5 (17.7–23.3)

0.802

Yes

9.2

22.0 (12.2–31.8)

 Vitamin A supplement

No

56.4

18.0 (14.5–21.5)

0.043

Yes

43.6

23.8 (19.6–28.0)

 Iron supplement

No

92.1

20.1 (17.2–22.9)

0.337

Yes

7.9

25.4 (16.4–34.5)

Grains and tubers

No

27.8

25.5 (19.6–31.4)

0.349

Yes

72.2

19.1 (16.1–22.1)

 VARFV

No

72.3

21.3 (18.1–24.5)

0.088

Yes

27.7

18.9 (14.0–23.8)

 OFV

No

82.8

22.2 (19.2–25.3)

0.006

Yes

17.2

14.1 (8.9–19.3)

 Meat

No

91.6

21.5 (18.6–24.3)

0.050

Yes

8.4

13.8 (6.8–20.9)

 Milk

No

61.7

22.2 (18.7–25.6)

0.013

Yes

38.3

18.0 (13.7–22.2)

 Legumes and nuts

No

79.1

22.3 (19.1–25.4)

0.064

Yes

20.9

14.8 (9.7–19.9)

 Egg

No

83.3

21.3 (18.3–24.3)

0.348

Yes

16.7

17.9 (12.0–23.7)

 MDDb

No

84.6

22.7 (19.7–25.8)

0.010

Yes

15.4

11.0 (0.06–15.9)

 MMFc

No

57.3

19.4 (15.9–22.9)

0.022

Yes

42.7

22.3 (18.0–26.5)

  1. CAS: concurrent anemia and stunting, CI: confidence interval, VARFV: vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables, OFV: other fruits and vegetables
  2. a = Infection defined as history of cough, diarrhea, or fever in the last 2 weeks (yes, any one of the three conditions)
  3. b = Minimum dietary diversity defined as, according to the WHO criteria, eating from 4 or more of the 7 food groups
  4. c = Minimum meal frequency defined as, according to the WHO criteria, when a child ate at least 3 and 4 times a day for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding, respectively
  5. *Based on Chi-square test of association