Generalized Estimating Equationsa Bivariate Associations With Child Stunting for 553 Children Aged 0–23 Months, Huánuco Region, Peru
| Predictors of Child Stuntingb | Estimate Beta | 95% Confidence Interval | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | 0.21 | −0.31, 0.74 | .43 |
| Mother is literate | 0.64 | 0.30, 0.98 | <.00 |
| Interaction: experimental group × maternal literacy | 0.75 | 0.20, 1.30 | <.00 |
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| No. of children born in mother’s lifetime (1–12) | −0.12 | −0.24, 0.01 | .07 |
| Mother has remunerated work (0, 1) | 0.00 | −0.34, 0.34 | .99 |
| Child characteristics | |||
| Age (0–23 months) | −0.08 | −0.10, −0.05 | <.00 |
| Female child (0, 1) | 0.63 | 0.26, 0.99 | <.00 |
| Low birth weight (<2,500 g) | −0.75 | 1.32, −0.72 | .01 |
| Birth weight (g) | .00 | .00, .00 | <.00 |
| Child feeding variables | |||
| Receives breastmilk within 1 hour of birth (0, 1) | −0.19 | −0.62, 0.24 | .39 |
| Meets minimum food diversity (0, 1) | −0.57 | −1.18, .054 | .07 |
| Meets minimum meal frequency (0, 1) | −0.17 | −0.86, 0.53 | .64 |
| Consumes iron-rich foods in past 24 hours (0, 1) | −0.35 | −1.47, 0.78 | .55 |
| Consumes animal food source past 24 hours (0, 1) | 0.02 | −0.55, 0.60 | .94 |
| Micronutrient consumption | |||
| Mother took iron during last pregnancy (0–9 months) | 0.09 | −0.02, 0.17 | .06 |
| Child consumed Sprinklesc in past 24 hours (0, 1) | −0.45 | −0.86, −0.04 | .03 |
| Vitamin A capsule taken by child in past 6 months (0, 1) | −0.04 | −0.56, 0.49 | .89 |
| Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices | |||
| Mother washes hands after defecation (0, 1) | 0.10 | −0.17, 0.36 | .46 |
| Soap, ash, or detergent used to wash hands (0, 1) | 0.03 | −0.19, 0.24 | .80 |
| Household has safe water source (0, 1) | −0.35 | −0.85, 0.15 | .17 |
| Drinking water is treated correctly (0, 1) | 0.20 | −0.33, 0.73 | .45 |
| Improved cook stove installed in past 4 years (0, 1) | −0.44 | −0.85, −0.03 | .03 |
| Non-pet animals do not live in the home (0, 1) | 0.14 | −0.26, 0.54 | .50 |
| Government health and social services | |||
| Parasite treatment for child in past 6 months (0, 1) | −0.90 | −1.43, −0.37 | <.01 |
| Mother in participatory women’s group (0, 1) | −0.08 | −0.47, 0.31 | .68 |
| Glass of Milk daily ration for child (0, 1) | −0.08 | −0.48, 0.33 | .72 |
| Juntos cash transfer received by mother (0, 1) | −0.10 | −0.46, 0.27 | .59 |