Variables (n=593) Stunted (n=93) No. (%) Not stunted (n=500) No. (%) Crude OR [95%CI] Adjusted OR [95%CI]
Consumed vegetables & fruits
Yes 42 (18.1) 190(81.9) 0.46 [0.25-0.83] * 0.51 [0.28-0.95] *
No 17 (9.2) 168(90.8) 1 1
Is drinking water boiled
Yes 35 (20.6) 135 (79.4) 0.76 [0.31-0.89]* 0.61 [0.39-0.97] *
No 58 (13.7) 365 (86.3) 1 1
Maternal Education
Illiterate 17 (10.6) 143 (89.4) 1.79 [1.02-3.14] * 3.84 [1.49-9.91] **
Literate 76 (17.6) 357 (82.4) 1 1
Dietary diversity score
High 14 (11.3) 110 (88.7) 0.51 [0.26-0.99] * ………………….
Medium 12 (9.4) 116 (90.6) 1.23 [0.55-2.78] ………………….
Low 33 (20.1) 131 (79.9) 1 ………………….
Exclusive BF
No 39 (20) 156 (80)    
Yes 54 (13.6) 344 (86.4) 1.59 [1.01-2.51] * 2.12 [1.19-3.79] **
Significant at P< 0.05 * P< 0.01 **
Table 5:Multivariable logistic regression analysis predicting the likelihood of a child in rural areas of East Wollega Zone to be stunted, 2014.