Table 3 Medical history, dietary practices and developmental status (n = 177)
Medical history and dietary practices | Categories | n | Normal development n (%) | Delayed development n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complementary feeding practices | Poor | 136 | 18 (43.9) | 23 (56.1) | 1.30 (0.64–2.65) | 0.46 |
Good | 41 | 51 (37.5) | 85 (62.5) | Reference | ||
Hygienic practices | Poor | 157 | 8 (40.0) | 12 (60.0) | 1.05 (0.41–2.71) | 0.92 |
Good | 20 | 61 (38.9) | 96 (61.1) | Reference | ||
History of TB contact | Yes | 77 | 22 (28.6) | 55 (71.4) | 2.22 (1.18–4.17) | 0.01 |
No | 100 | 47 (47.0) | 53 (53.0) | Reference | ||
History of worm infestation | Yes | 41 | 12 (29.3) | 29 (70.7) | 1.74 (0.82–3.71) | 0.14 |
No | 136 | 57 (41.9) | 79 (58.1) | Reference | ||
History of measles | Yes | 26 | 9 (34.6) | 17 (65.4) | 1.24 (0.52–2.98) | 0.62 |
No | 151 | 60 (39.7) | 91 (60.3) | Reference | ||
Frequency of hospital visits | 1–7 | 95 | 44 (46.3) | 51 (53.7) | Reference | 0.03 |
8–15 | 82 | 25 (30.5) | 57 (69.5) | 1.96 (1.05–3.65) | ||
Breastfeeding | Mixed | 143 | 49 (34.3) | 94 (65.7) | 2.74 (1.27–5.89) | 0.01 |
Exclusive | 34 | 20 (58.8) | 14 (41.2) | Reference | ||
Vaccination | Incomplete | 45 | 14 (31.1) | 31 (68.9) | 1.58 (0.77–3.24) | 0.21 |
Complete | 132 | 55 (41.7) | 77 (58.3) | Reference | ||
History of pica | Yes | 58 | 22 (37.9) | 36 (62.1) | 1.06 (0.56–2.03) | 0.84 |
No | 119 | 47 (39.5) | 72 (60.5) | Reference | ||
History of anaemia | Yes | 76 | 31 (40.8) | 45 (59.2) | 0.87 (0.70–1.61) | 0.66 |
No | 101 | 38 (37.6) | 63 (62.4) | Reference |