Table 2 Risk factors for childhood stunting in Rwanda, 2015 from the binary logistic Bayesian geostatistical model

 Age (months)^a

1.015

(1.010, 1.024)

Birthweight (kg)^a

0.961

(0.950, 0.973)

 Preceding birth interval (months)^a

1.000

(0.990, 1.004)

Sex of child

Female

1.000

Male

1.320

(1.161, 1.473)

Exclusive breastfeeding

Yes

1.000

No

1.241

(1.045, 1.452)

Diarrhoea in the last two weeks

No

1.000

Yes

1.181

(1.021, 1.373)

Drug for intestinal parasite (in the last 2 weeks)

Yes

1.000

No

0.762

(0.671, 0.874)

Minimum dietary diversity

Yes

1.000

No

0.931

(0.791, 1.084)

Mother highest education

Secondary & higher

1.000

Primary

1.142

(0.991, 1.312)

No education

1.154

(0.991, 1.364)

Mother BMI

Underweight

1.000

Normal

1.011

(0.886, 1.153)

Overweight & Obese

0.823

(0.711, 0.953)

Sanitation

Improved

1.000

Non-improved

1.061

(0.943, 1.214)

Flooring

Good

1.000

Poor

1.224

(1.062, 1.414)

Cooking fuels

Good/medium

1.000

Poor

1.063

(0.883, 1.243)

Drinking Water source

Improved

1.000

Non-improved

1.134

(1.001, 1.272))

Wealth index groups

Richest

1.000

Richer

0.893

(0.763, 1.034)

Middle

1.012

(0.875, 1.171)

Poorer

1.151

(0.991, 1.334)

Poorest

1.240

(1.074, 1.424)

Type of residence

Urban

1.000

Rural

1.143

(0.992, 1.354)