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Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with minimal meal frequency among children aged 06–23 months at Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia, 2016

From: Factors associated with minimal meal frequency and dietary diversity practices among infants and young children in the predominantly agrarian society of Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Characteristics

Minimal meal frequency

 

Category

Yes

No

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Household family size

≤ 3

169

77

1.6 (1.05,2.49)

0.9 (0.42,1.95)

4–6

299

117

1.9 (1.26,2.80)

1.48 (0.81,2.7)

≥ 7

80

59

1.00

1.00

Parity of the mother

1–2

308

115

2.5 (1.47,4.53)

2.8 (1.11,7.50)*

3–4

211

110

1.8 (1.04,3.26)

1.5 (0.69,3.66)

≥ 5

29

28

1.00

1.00

Age of the child

6–8

67

68

0.26 (0.18,0.40)

0.29 (0.28,0.94)*

9–11

67

72

0.25 (0.17,0.37)

0.24 (0.15,0.39)*

12–23

414

113

1.00

1.00

Counselling on IYCF during ANC visit

Yes

328

117

1.83 (1.33,2.49)

1.28 (0.79,2.05)

No

180

117

1.00

1.00

Counselling on IYCF during PNC visit

Yes

302

100

1.93 (1.38, 2.69)

1.25 (0.78,1.99)

No

167

107

1.00

1.00

  1. Note : *Significant at P-Value <0.05; DDSs–Dietary Diversity Scores; COR–Crude Odds Ratio; AOR–Adjusted Odds Ratio