Table 4 Variables associated with stunting, bivariate analysis
Variable | Odds Ratio | Confidence interval (95%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
RURAL AREA | |||
Dimension 1. Family characteristics | |||
Duration of the parents' union: | |||
longer than two years | 3.81 | 1.38 – 10.53 | .01 |
two years or less | 1.00 | ||
Mother not using a contraceptive method | 2.22 | 1.13 – 4.34 | .02 |
Mother using contraceptive method | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 2. Family income | |||
Father occupation: Farmer | 1.68 | 1.00 – 2.83 | .04 |
Another type of job | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 3. Household allocation of resources and family organisation | |||
Child care: provided exclusively by mother | 0.46 | 0.22 – 0.96 | .03 |
shared with other caretakers | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 4. Social networks | |||
Family networks for child care | 1.79 | 1.06 – 3.00 | .02 |
Without family networks | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 5. Child health care | |||
Weaning: after six months of age | 2.22 | 1.33–3.70 | .002 |
at/before six months of age | 1.00 | ||
URBAN AREA | |||
Dimension 1. Family characteristics | |||
Illiteracy of mother | 2.09 | 1.40 – 2.14 | .001 |
Non-illiteracy of mother | 1.00 | ||
Duration of parents' union: | |||
longer than two years | 2.04 | 1.24 – 3.35 | .005 |
two years or less | 1.00 | ||
Family with more than 4 members | 1.52 | 1.03 – 2.26 | .03 |
Family with 4 members or less | 1.00 | ||
Mother not using a contraceptive method | 1.61 | 1.06 – 2.42 | .02 |
Mother using a contraceptive method | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 2. Family income | |||
Per capita family income: | |||
below $25 USD per month | 1.65 | 1.03 – 2.64 | .03 |
above $25 USD per month | 1.00 | ||
Father engaged at the same work place: | |||
equal or less than 2 years | 1.84 | 1.19 – 2.82 | .005 |
more than 2 years | 1.00 | ||
Parents migration: | |||
migrant from rural to urban area | 1.96 | 1.28 – 2.99 | .002 |
non migrant | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 4. Social networks | |||
Small networks | 1.78 | 1.16 – 2.73 | .008 |
Other size or without networks | 1.00 | ||
Family networks for economic support | 1.72 | 1.03 – 2.87 | .03 |
Without family networks | 1.00 | ||
Dimension 5. Child health care | |||
Number of visits to the Well Child Program: | |||
Less than two | 2.43 | 1.58 – 3.74 | .0001 |
Two or more | 1.00 | ||
Breast feeding: longer than six months | 2.23 | 0.98 – 5.10 | .05 |
six or less months | 1.00 | ||