Table 5 Wasting and associated factors, bi-variate regression analysis reporting odds ratios, OR, and 95% confidence intervals, CI

Have Breastfeeding knowledge

2.2

1.0-4.8

Have adequate Knowledge of C-IMCI

1.3

0.5-3.4

Have micronutrient knowledge

2.6

0.7-9.3

Have immunization knowledge

3.1

0.7-13.3

Have vitamin A knowledge

3.4

0.7-16.8

Rural residence

3.3

1.7-6.8

Age category <25 months

3.3

1.4-10.0

Male Child

1.5

0.8-3.1

Male Head of Household

0.3

0.1-0.8

Head of Household Income

0.7

0.3-1.4

Income of caretaker > 1 dollar a day

0.6

0.3-1.4

Mosquito net

2.2

0.7-6.3

Boil water

1.9

0.7-5.6