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Table 2 Multivariable analysis: Adjusted relative risk and population attributable fraction of stunting and wasting in children 0–5 months and 6–59 months, Somalia 2019

From: Risk factors of stunting and wasting in Somali pre-school age children: results from the 2019 Somalia micronutrient survey

Characteristic

Category

Adjusted relative risk

95% CI

Population attributable fraction b

0–5 monthsa

 No variables significant

6–59 months (n = 1179)a

 Inflammation c

Yes

1.75

(1.35, 2.25)

16.9%

No

referent

  

 Iron status d

Deficient

2.09

(1.58, 2.80)

34.6%

Sufficient

referent

  

 Household food security status

Severe food insecurity

1.47

(1.12, 1.93)

17.1%

Moderate food insecurity

1.33

(0.88, 2.03)

2.3%

Mild food insecurity

0.86

(0.44, 1.69)

−0.7%

Food secure

referent

  

0–5 months (n = 102)a

 Diarrhea in past 2 weeks

Yes

3.51

(1.68, 7.36)

28.0%

No

referent

  

 Exclusive breastfeeding e

Yes

0.00

(0.00, 0.00)

–

No

referent

  

6–59 months (n = 1178)a

 Iron status d

Deficient

0.69

(0.49, 0.98)

−18.2%

Sufficient

referent

  

 Household wealth quintile

Lowest

2.24

(1.02, 4.87)

4.5%

Second

2.21

(1.27, 3.82)

10.7%

Middle

1.95

(1.23, 3.10)

14.5%

Fourth

1.33

(0.81, 2.21)

5.7%

Highest

Referent

–

 
  1. aAge in months as a continuous variable included in all models. bPopulation attributable fraction calculated using adjusted relative risk from Poisson regression. cInflammation defined as elevated CRP (> 5 mg/L) and/or elevated AGP (> 1 g(L). dIron deficiency defined as inflammation-adjusted (using BRINDA approach) serum ferritin < 12 μg/L. eRelative risk of wasting for exclusive breastfeeding was nearly zero, with relative risk and associated confidence intervals represented in scientific notation (2.92e-08; 95% CI: 1.51e-08, 5.64e-08)