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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of stunting against selected characteristics

From: Prevalence and determinants of stunting in under-five children in central Tanzania: remaining threats to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4

Characteristic

 

Odds Ratio

95 % Conf. Int.

p-value

Age of the head of the Household (years)

<35

1

  
 

35+

0.67

0.47–0.96

0.031

Sex of the head of the household

Male

1

  
 

Female

1.28

0.86–1.92

0.224

Mothers age

25+

1

  
 

<25

1.54

1.06–2.24

0.023

Mother is Married

Yes

1

  
 

No

0.93

0.59–1.46

0.743

Mothers education (years)

<7

1

  
 

7+

0.71

0.51–1.00

0.050

Education of the head of the Household (years)

<7

1

  
 

7 +

1.08

0.75–1.55

0.692

Number of children

<5

1

  
 

5+

0.81

0.52–1.24

0.334

Number of people in households

<5

1

  
 

5+

1.01

0.71–1.43

0.964

Owned a bike

No

1

  
 

Yes

0.76

0.55–1.07

0.117

Owned a hand phone

No

1

  
 

Yes

0.66

0.46–0.94

0.023

Owned livestock

Yes

1

  
 

No

1.01

0.71–1.43

0.964

Owned farms

Yes

1

  
 

No

1.17

0.77–1.78

0.461

Distance to health facility

5 +

1

  
 

<5

0.77

0.49–1.18

0.232

Time to water source

30+

1

  
 

<30

0.69

0.48–1.01

0.058