Table 1 Frequencies of the demographic characteristics of the mothers and their association with management of feeding practices in children
n (%) | OR | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marital status | ||||
Single | 5 (4.63) | 1.00 | ||
Married | 87 (80.55) | 0.34 | 0.21 – 0.76 | 0.022 |
Widowed | 15 (13.89) | 1.26 | 0.88 – 2.35 | 0.061 |
Divorced | 1 (0.93) | NA | ||
Education levels | ||||
None | 9 (8.33) | 1.00 | ||
1-4 years | 10 (9.26) | 7.33 | 3.37 – 12.91 | 0.023 |
5-8 years | 56 (51.85) | 5.20 | 2.65 – 7.89 | 0.031 |
≥9 years | 33 (30.56) | 3.88 | 1.76 – 6.55 | 0.039 |
Age | ||||
18-24 years | 15 (13.89) | 1.00 | ||
25-29 years | 32 (29.63) | 6.04 | 3.22 – 9.68 | 0.029 |
30-34 years | 27 (25.00) | 4.28 | 2.09 – 7.49 | 0.041 |
35-39 years | 13 (12.04) | 3.01 | 1.88 – 5.72 | 0.044 |
40-44 years | 11 (10.18) | 1.99 | 1.02 – 3.23 | 0.046 |
≥45 years | 10 (9.26) | 1.01 | 0.99 – 2.54 | 0.055 |
Occupation | ||||
Salaried | 15 (13.89) | 1.00 | ||
Farming | 39 (36.11) | 1.44 | 1.01 – 2.32 | 0.034 |
Business | 54 (50.00) | 4.02 | 2.11 – 7.85 | 0.027 |