Table 3 Relationship between selected indicators and child stunting
From: Measuring socioeconomic status in multicountry studies: results from the eight-country MAL-ED study
N | % stunted | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 407 | 42.1 | 0.95 |
Female | 382 | 41.9 | |
Age | |||
24-35 months | 284 | 41.2 | 0.01 |
36-47 months | 243 | 49.0 | |
48-60 months | 262 | 36.3 | |
Water source | |||
Not improved | 109 | 58.7 | <0.001 |
Improved | 680 | 39.3 | |
Sanitation facility | |||
Not improved | 218 | 49.5 | <0.01 |
Improved | 571 | 39.1 | |
Maternal education | |||
None | 135 | 57.0 | <0.001 |
1-5 years | 174 | 43.1 | |
> 5 years | 480 | 37.3 | |
Separate kitchen | |||
No | 396 | 51.0 | <0.001 |
Yes | 393 | 32.8 | |
People per room | |||
< 2 | 433 | 35.3 | <0.001 |
≥ 2 | 356 | 50.0 |