Variables | Cases | Controls | Total | Crude OR (95%CI) |
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Age of the child in months | ||||
< 12 | 43 (17.8%) | 53 (20.9%) | 96 | 1 |
12–23 | 74 (30.7%) | 69 (27.3%) | 143 | 1.32 (0.78–2.22) |
> = 24 | 124 (51.5%) | 131 (51.8%) | 255 | 1.16 (0.72–1.86) |
Sex of the child | ||||
Male | 130 (53.9%) | 122 (48.2%) | 252 | 1 |
Female | 111 (46.1%) | 131 (51.8%) | 242 | 1.25 (0.88–1.79) |
Number of under-five children | ||||
1 | 122 (50.6%) | 123 (48.7%) | 245 | 1 |
2 | 107 (44.4%) | 109 (43.1%) | 216 | 0.58 (0.27–1.24) |
3 | 12 (5%) | 21 (8.3%) | 33 | 0.57 (0.27–1.22) |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 207 (85.9%) | 221 (87.4%) | 428 | 1 |
Urban | 34 (14.1%) | 32 (12.6%) | 66 | 1.13 (0.67–1.95) |
Occupation of the caregiver | ||||
Housewives | 230 (95.4%) | 247 (97.6%) | 477 | 0.50 (0.18–1.39) |
Other | 11 (4.6%) | 6 (2.4%) | 17 | 1 |
Education of the caregiver | ||||
Illiterate | 202 (83.8%) | 223 (88.1%) | 425 | 1 |
Literate | 39 (16.2%) | 30 (11.9%) | 69 | 1.43 (0.86–2.39) |
Age of the caregiver | ||||
<=30 | 180 (74.7%) | 205 (81%) | 385 | 1 |
>30 | 61 (25.3%) | 48 (19%) | 109 | 1.44 (0.94–2.22) |
Family size | ||||
<= 4 persons | 76 (31.5%) | 70 (27.7%) | 146 | 0.83 (0.56–1.22) |
>4 persons | 165 (68.5%) | 183 (72.3%) | 348 | 1 |
Wealth status | ||||
Poor | 71 (29.5%) | 94 (37.2%) | 165 | 1 |
Middle | 79 (32.8%) | 86 (34%) | 165 | 1.21 (0.78–1.87) |
Rich | 91 (37.7%) | 73 (22.8%) | 164 | 1.65 (1.06–2.55) |