From: Risk factors for malnutrition among preschool children in rural Karnataka: a case-control study
Variables at risk | Adjusted Odds ratio (95%CI) | p value |
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Socio-economic status | 2.05 (1.06–3.95) | 0.031 |
Birth weight < 2000 g | 0.25 (0.10–0.59) | 0.002 |
Birth weight 2000 - 2500 g | 0.52 (0.30–0.91) | 0.022 |
Recurrent diarrhoea | 2.74 (1.56–4.82) | 0.001 |
Recurrent cold and cough | 3.88 (1.96–7.67) | 0.001 |
Less of appetite | 4.90 (3.03–7.93) | 0.001 |
Worm infestation | 2.00 (1.19–3.38) | 0.009 |
Prelacteal feed | 3.64 (2.27–5.86) | 0.001 |
Special food prepared and given | 0.50 (0.28–0.88) | 0.016 |