variables control COR(95% CI) P value
case Mother illiterate   Yes No 5.33(2.23 – 12.755)
1.00
0.001
Yes 62 32
No 6 8
Paternal illiteracy   Yes No 2.7(1.307 – 5.578)
1.00
0.007
Yes 66 27
No 10 5
Maternal autonomy   Yes No 2.545(1.267 – 5.113)
1.00
0.009
Yes 64 28
No 11 5
Family size   >5 ≤5 2.27(1.235 – 4.16)
1.00
0.008
>5 38 34
≤5 15 21
Table 1: Bivarate analysis of parent socio- demographic factors using discordant pairs of cases and controls, among under five children of Shashogo district, March 2014 (n = 108 pairs).