Table 4 Predictors of stunting among Ugandan women aged 20–49 years

Age

0.213

 40 to 49

1

1

 30 to 39

0.78 (0.33–1.81)

0.67 (0.27–1.65)

 20 to 29

1.47 (0.66–3.28)

1.51 (0.67–3.39)

Education Level

0.186

 Higher

1

1

 Secondary

0.22 (0.05–0.94)

0.21 (0.05–0.88)

 Primary

0.51 (0.16–1.61)

0.54 (0.17–1.68)

 No Education

0.61 (0.16–2.36)

0.60 (0.16–2.24)

Marital Status

0.709

 Not married

1

1

 Married

0.71 (0.37–1.37)

0.71 (0.28–1.79)

Working Status

0.732

 Working

1

1

 Not working

0.85 (0.35–2.12)

0.71 (0.28–1.79)

Region

0.028

 Northern

1

1

 Western

3.63 (1.34–9.77)

4.37 (1.44–13.20) *

 Eastern

1.48 (0.43–5.13)

1.75 (0.46–6.71)

 Central

3.54 (1.25–10.00)

4.77 (1.28–17.78) *

Household Size

0.825

 Less than 6

1

1

 Six and above

0.93 (0.49–1.76)

1.04 (0.54–2.04)

Wealth Index

0.486

 Richest

1

1

 Richer

0.60 (0.21–1.71)

0.69 (0.23–2.04)

 Middle

1.31 (0.50–3.42)

1.33 (0.43–4.12)

 Poorer

0.89 (0.33–2.41)

1.17 (0.36–3.75)

 Poorest

0.70 (0.27–1.80)

1.35 (0.38–4.83)

Residence

0.962

 Urban

1

1

 Rural

0.98 (0.44–2.20)

1.34 (0.57–3.16)

Sex of Household Head

0.410

 Male

1

1

 Female

0.75 (0.37–1.50)

0.59 (0.31–1.14)