Table 5 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for wasting in Southern Ethiopia
From: Determinants of underweight, stunting and wasting among schoolchildren
Variable | Normal BMI/age | Wasted | Crude OR(95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 172 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
Female | 209 | 27 | 0.6(0.3,10) | 0.6(0.3,1.1) |
Age | ||||
7_9 | 113 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
10_14 | 268 | 54 | 2.3(1.1,4.6) | 2.2(1,4.8) |
Maternal education | ||||
No education | 191 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
Read and write | 112 | 12 | 0.5(0.2,0.9) | 0.6(0.3,1.3) |
Primary education | 70 | 8 | 0.5(0.2,1.1) | 0.6(0.2,1.4) |
Secondary | 8 | 0 | NA | NA |
Ascariasis | ||||
No ascariasis | 190 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
Yes ascariasis | 191 | 32 | 1.0(0.6,1.7) | 1.0(0.5,1.9) |
Hook worm | ||||
No hook worm | 369 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
Yes hook worm | 12 | 1 | 0.5(0.1,3.8) | 0.5(0.1, 4.6) |
Trichuriasis | ||||
No trichuriasis | 366 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
Yes trichuriasis | 15 | 4 | 1.6(0.5,5.1) | 2.0(0.6,7.2) |
Food security status | ||||
Food secure | 219 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Mild | 109 | 20 | 1.8(0.9,3.3) | 1.6(0.8,3.3) |
Moderate | 17 | 12 | 6.7(2.9,15.8) | 4.8(1.7,13.6)*** |
Severe | 36 | 9 | 2.4(1.0,5.5) | 2.1(0.8,5.6) |
Family size | ||||
Small | 128 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Medium | 170 | 38 | 3.6(1.6,7.9) | 3.3(1.4,7.9)** |
Large | 83 | 18 | 3.5(1.4,8.3) | 2.5(0.9,6.7) |
Family monthly, USD | ||||
<10 | 213 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
11-25 | 118 | 15 | 0.7(0.4,1.3) | 0.7(0.3,1.4) |
>25 | 50 | 10 | 1.1(0.5,2.3) | 1.6(0.6,3.8) |
Personal hygiene | ||||
Very good | 47 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Good | 249 | 36 | 0.9(0.4,2.3) | 0.8(0.3,2.3) |
Poor | 85 | 21 | 1.6(0.6,4.2) | 1.5(0.5,4.6) |
Energy intake | ||||
Adequate | 203 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
Inadequate | 178 | 39 | 1.8(1.0, 3.0) | 1.3(0.7,2.4) |
CHO intake | ||||
Adequate | 342 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
Inadequate | 39 | 20 | 3.9(2.1, 7.5) | 3.1(1.4,6.8)** |