Table 3 Determinant factors of stunting among preschool children in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015

Discarding colostrum

 Yes

167

177

1

 No

146

191

0.8 (0.6, 1.1)

Household size

 ≤4

94

132

1

1

 >4

219

236

1.3 (1.01, 1.8)

1.4 (1.1, 1.9)*

Main source of household food

 Own production

258

317

1

 Other

55

51

1.3 (1.2, 2.1)

Complementary food initiation

 Timely

217

232

1

 Early

13

20

0.7 (0.3, 1.4)

 Late

83

116

0.8 (0.6. 1.1)

Mothers age at first Birth

 15-19 years

205

225

0.8 (0.6, 1.1)

 20-39

108

143

1

Age of child in month

 24-36

121

167

1

 37-48

111

122

1.3 (0.9, 1.8)

 49-59

81

79

1.4 (0.96, 2.0)

Latrine availability

 Available

233

298

1

1

 Not available

80

70

1.4 (1.0, 2.1)

1.6 (1.1, 2.2)*

Dietary diversity

 <4

262

300

1.2 (0.9, 1.7)

 ≥4

51

68

1