Table 5 Significant results of multinomial logistic regression
From: Malnutrition in children under five years in a squatter settlement of Karachi: a case-control study
Risk factor | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Father’s education primary or less | 4.86 | 2.23–10.60 | 0.0001 |
Monthly income less than 25 thousand PKR ($89) a month | 7.134 | 1.67–30.54 | 0.008 |
Pour/Pit latrine/Open sewer type of toilet | 4.41 | 2.67–7.3 | 0.0001 |
Inappropriate duration of exclusive breast feeding (< 6 months) | 3.578 | 1.58–8.08 | 0.002 |
Inappropriate weaning age (Early or Delayed) | 3.71 | 1.53-9.0 | 0.004 |