Table 1 Definition and measurements of variables used in the dissertation, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, 2015
Variable | Measurement of variable |
|---|---|
Dependent variable | |
 Child Height for Age Z score | Height-for-age Z-score (stunting) is an indicator of linear growth of a child and stunting refers to a child who is too short for his or her age. |
Individual level factors | |
 Child gender | Categorized in to (0) Boy; (1) Girl |
 Child age in months | Child age was measured in months |
 Number of under five children | Categorized in to (0) one; (1) two or more |
 Educational status of the mother | Categorized in to (0) cannot read and write, (1) only can read and write, but without formal education, (2) have formal education. |
 Women participation in decision making | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes |
 Household Wealth status | Categorized in to (0) poorest quintile; (1) second quintile; (2) third quintile; (3) fourth quintile; (4) richest quintile. |
 Child Immunization status | Categorized in to (0) not fully immunized; (1) fully immunized |
 Childhood diarrheal illness | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes |
 Time of breast feeding initiation | Categorized in to (0) after 1 h; (1) within an hour |
 Complementary feeding initiation time | Categorized in to (0) before 6 months; (1) at 6 months; (2) after 6 months. |
 House hold diversity score | Measured using 12 food groups household consumption of 24 h prior to the survey |
 Household food insecurity score | Measured using FANTA food access scale and it ranges from zero (food secure) to 27 (severely food insecure). |
 Mother MUACa | Categorized in to (0) < 21 cm; (1) ≥ 21 cm |
 Antenatal Care (ANC) | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes |
 Postnatal Care (PNC) | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes |
 Household level water treatment | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes |
Community level factors | |
 Latrine utilization | The four indicators were categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes. Yes refers to a household who satisfied the four indicators. |
 Household waste management practice | Categorized in to (0) No; (1) Yes. Yes refers to households who have disposal site and used during the time of survey. |
 Agroecosystem type | Categorized in to (0); Low lands of Abay valley (1) Midland with black soil; (2) midlands with red soil; (3) midlands with brown soil (4) hilly and mountainous highland. |