Table 3

Logistic regression between sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status of children (n=200)

Developmental delays			SAM (%)	Normal (%)	OR (95% CI)	β	Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Personal or social development	Mother’s education	No education	40	3	3.68 (0.90 to 15.07)	0.208	1.23 (0.68 to 2.24)
	Mother’s education	Primary and above	29	8	3.68 (0.90 to 15.07)	0.208	1.23 (0.68 to 2.24)
	Gender	Male	35	7	0.59 (0.16 to 2.19)	0.189	1.208 (0.67 to 2.19)
	Gender	Female	34	4	0.59 (0.16 to 2.19)	0.189	1.208 (0.67 to 2.19)
	Under-five siblings	Two and lower	61	7	4.36 (1.04 to 18.25)**	1.451	4.27 (2.08 to 8.74)**
	Under-five siblings	Three and higher	8	4	4.36 (1.04 to 18.25)**	1.451	4.27 (2.08 to 8.74)**
	Exclusive breast feeding	No	55	6	3.27 (0.87 to 12.3)^*	1.326	3.08 (1.78 to 5.69)**
	Exclusive breast feeding	Yes	14	5	3.27 (0.87 to 12.3)^*	1.326	3.08 (1.78 to 5.69)**
Total			69	11
Fine motor development	Mother’s education	No education	26	3	3.33 (0.69 to 16.16)	0.641	1.90 (0.97 to 3.73)
	Mother’s education	Primary and above	13	5	3.33 (0.69 to 16.16)	0.641	1.90 (0.97 to 3.73)
	Gender	Male	18	5	0.51 (0.11 to 2.46)	−0.08	0.92 (0.47 to 1.79)
	Gender	Female	21	3	0.51 (0.11 to 2.46)	−0.08	0.92 (0.47 to 1.79)
	Under-five siblings	Two and lower	33	4	5.50 (1.07 to 28.25)**	0.621	1.86 (0.85 to 4.07)
	Under-five siblings	Three and higher	6	4	5.50 (1.07 to 28.25)**	0.621	1.86 (0.85 to 4.07)
Total			39	8
Language development	Mother’s education	No education	17	3	1.89 (0.39 to 9.27)	−0.03	0.97 (0.48 to 1.97)
	Mother’s education	Primary and above	15	5	1.89 (0.39 to 9.27)	−0.03	0.97 (0.48 to 1.97)
	Gender	Male	16	5	0.60 (0.12 to 2.94)	0.132	1.14 (0.57 to 2.31)
	Gender	Female	16	3	0.60 (0.12 to 2.94)	0.132	1.14 (0.57 to 2.31)
	Under-five siblings	Two and lower	27	6	1.80 (0.28 to 11.60)	0.969	2.64 (1.09 to 6.38)^*
	Under-five siblings	Three and higher	5	2	1.80 (0.28 to 11.60)	0.969	2.64 (1.09 to 6.38)^*
Total			32	8
Gross motor development	Mother’s education	No education	22	6	1.22 (0.29 to 5.20)	0.739	2.09 (1.04 to 4.24)^*
	Mother’s education	Primary and above	12	4	1.22 (0.29 to 5.20)	0.739	2.09 (1.04 to 4.24)^*
	Gender	Male	14	4	1.05 (0.25 to 4.42)	−0.515	0.60 (0.30 to 1.20)
	Gender	Female	20	6	1.05 (0.25 to 4.42)	−0.515	0.60 (0.30 to 1.20)
	Under-five siblings	Two and lower	30	6	5.00 (0.97 to 25.77)	0.832	2.30 (0.99 to 5.35)
	Under-five siblings	Three and higher	4	4	5.00 (0.97 to 25.77)	0.832	2.30 (0.99 to 5.35)
Total			34	10

*p<0.05; **p<0.001.
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; SAM, severe acute malnourishment.