Table 3 Result of bivariate & multivariate (adjusted for different variables) logistic regression among preschool children in Asgede-tsimbla rural district, North Ethiopia, 2014

Literacy status of mother

illiterate

13(0.2)

625 (99.8)

6.136(1.38,27.30)

5.95(1.33, 26.69)*

literate

2(0.3)

590 (99.7)

1

1

Family size

<4

3(0.5)

607(99.5)

1

1

≥4

12(1.9)

608(98.1)

3.99(1.12,14.22)

4.18(1.15, 15.13)*

Age of child

24-35 months

3(0.7)

401(99.3)

1

1

36-47 months

5(1.2)

401(98.8)

1.67(0.4,7.02)

1.65(.39, 7.01)

48-59 months

7(1.7)

413(98.3)

2.27(.58,8.82)

1.69(.42, 6.68)

Sex of child

Male

10(1.7)

593(98.3)

2.0(0.72,6.18)

2.15(.73,6.39)

Female

5(0.8)

622(99.2)

1

1