Table 1 Distribution of stunting status by characteristics of children (N = 404)
Variables | Children with stunting | Children without stunting | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child age (mo) | ||||||
| Â | 0-5 | 3 | (7.5%) | 37 | (92.5%) | 40 |
| Â | 6-11 | 6 | (15.8%) | 32 | (84.2%) | 38 |
| Â | 12-23 | 21 | (23.1%) | 70 | (76.9%) | 91 |
| Â | 24-35 | 21 | (29.2%) | 51 | (70.8%) | 72 |
| Â | 36-47 | 24 | (32.0%) | 51 | (68.0%) | 75 |
| Â | 48-59 | 19 | (21.6%) | 69 | (78.4%) | 88 |
Child gender | ||||||
| Â | Boy | 40 | (21.5%) | 146 | (78.5%) | 186 |
| Â | Girl | 54 | (24.8%) | 164 | (75.2%) | 218 |
Caregiver’s age (y) | ||||||
| Â | 18 and younger | 5 | (38.5%) | 8 | (61.5%) | 13 |
| Â | 19-30 | 51 | (22.1%) | 180 | (77.9%) | 231 |
| Â | 31-40 | 29 | (21.5%) | 106 | (78.5%) | 135 |
| Â | Above 40 | 8 | (34.8%) | 15 | (65.2%) | 23 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (50.0%) | 1 | (50.0%) | 2 |
Caregiver’s BMI | ||||||
| Â | Underweight | 28 | (28.6%) | 70 | (71.4%) | 98 |
| Â | Normal | 56 | (21.0%) | 211 | (79.0%) | 267 |
| Â | Overweight | 7 | (30.4%) | 16 | (69.6%) | 23 |
| Â | Obese | 3 | (25.0%) | 9 | (75.0%) | 12 |
| Â | Missing | 0 | (0.0%) | 4 | (100.0%) | 4 |
Caregiver’s education status | ||||||
| Â | Not educated | 49 | (26.2%) | 138 | (73.8%) | 187 |
| Â | Preschool | 0 | (0.0%) | 9 | (100.0%) | 9 |
| Â | Primary | 44 | (22.8%) | 149 | (77.2%) | 193 |
| Â | Secondary | 1 | (6.7%) | 14 | (93.3%) | 15 |
Siblings of preschool age | ||||||
| Â | 0 or 1 | 28 | (17.8%) | 129 | (82.2%) | 157 |
| Â | 2 or more | 66 | (26.8%) | 180 | (73.2%) | 246 |
| Â | Missing | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 | (100.0%) | 1 |
HFIAS* category (food insecurity) | ||||||
| Â | Secure | 15 | (20.0%) | 60 | (80.0%) | 75 |
| Â | Mildly insecure | 6 | (18.8%) | 26 | (81.3%) | 32 |
| Â | Moderately insecure | 7 | (17.9%) | 32 | (82.1%) | 39 |
| Â | Severely insecure | 66 | (25.6%) | 192 | (74.4%) | 258 |
Socio economic status (SES) | ||||||
| Â | Poorest | 31 | (28.4%) | 78 | (71.6%) | 109 |
| Â | Second | 19 | (20.7%) | 73 | (79.3%) | 92 |
| Â | Third | 29 | (28.7%) | 72 | (71.3%) | 101 |
| Â | Fourth | 15 | (15.0%) | 85 | (85.0%) | 100 |
| Â | Missing | 0 | (0.0%) | 2 | (100.0%) | 2 |
Child health conditions | ||||||
Diarrhea | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
| Â | No | 61 | (22.2%) | 214 | (77.8%) | 275 |
| Â | Yes | 32 | (25.0%) | 96 | (75.0%) | 128 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (100.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 |
Current jiggers infection | ||||||
| Â | No | 59 | (20.4%) | 230 | (79.6%) | 289 |
| Â | Yes | 34 | (29.8%) | 80 | (70.2%) | 114 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (100.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 |
Ring worm | ||||||
| Â | No | 69 | (21.9%) | 246 | (78.1%) | 315 |
| Â | Yes | 24 | (27.3%) | 64 | (72.7%) | 88 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (100.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 |
Dietary intake in previous 24 h | ||||||
Plain water | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
| Â | No | 11 | (20.0%) | 44 | (80.0%) | 55 |
| Â | Yes | 83 | (23.8%) | 266 | (76.2%) | 349 |
Non-milk liquids | ||||||
| Â | No | 51 | (21.3%) | 189 | (78.8%) | 240 |
| Â | Yes | 42 | (25.8%) | 121 | (74.2%) | 163 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (100.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 |
Tea/porridge with milk in previous 24 h | ||||||
| Â | No | 58 | (20.4%) | 227 | (79.6%) | 285 |
| Â | Yes | 35 | (29.7%) | 83 | (70.3%) | 118 |
| Â | Missing | 1 | (100.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 |