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Table 1 Description of variables used in analysis

From: The rise in stunting in relation to avian influenza and food consumption patterns in Lower Egypt in comparison to Upper Egypt: results from 2005 and 2008 Demographic and Health Surveys

Variables

Description and defined categories

Child level nutrition-related factors

Age

0 = 6 to 11 months

1 = 12 to 23 months

Gender

0 = female 1 = male

Diarrhea

0 = Child did not have diarrhea in the last 2 weeks

1 = Child had diarrhea in the last 2 weeks

Short, rapid breathing with cough

0 = Child did not experience short, rapid breaths with a cough

1 = Child experienced short, rapid breaths with a cough

Consumption of food groups/ specific foods*

1 = Grains, roots and tubers

2 = Legumes and nuts

3 = Dairy products

4 – Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and organ meats

5 = Eggs

6 = Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables

7 = Other fruits and vegetables

8 = Sugary foods*

Maternal level nutrition-related factors

 

Education

0 = No Education

1 = Primary Education

2 = Secondary Education

3 = Higher

Age

Mother’s age in years

Body Mass Index (BMI)

1 = Thin/Normal (<25 kg/m2)

2 = Overweight (25 to 30 km/g2)

3 = Obese (>30 kg/m2)

Consumption of food groups

1 = Grains, roots and tubers

2 = Legumes and nuts

3 = Dairy products

4 – Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and organ meats

5 = Eggs

6 = Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables

7 = Other fruits and vegetables

Birth interval

<24 months, 24–47 months, first born or 48+

Perceived size at birth

Subjective assessment by the mother: (1 = very small, 2 = smaller than average, 3 = average or larger)

Socioeconomic factors

Location of Residence

1 = Urban 2 = Rural

Wealth quintile

1 = Poorest

2 = Poor

3 = Middle

4 = Richer

5 = Richest