TABLE. Logistic Regression Results: Adjusted Odds Ratios for Child Health and Nutrition Outcomes Associated With Forest Cover, Malawi 2010
Forest cover-related independent variablesSevere StuntingaDietary DiversitybVitamin A-Rich FoodsbDiarrheab
Model 1Model 2Model 1Model 2Model 1Model 2Model 1Model 2
P ValueORP ValueORP ValueORP ValueORP ValueORP ValueORP ValueORP ValueOR
Deforestation, 2000–2010 (ref: no change).16.14.002.003
Net loss of forest cover.641.113.049.813.003.708.06.822
Net gain of forest cover.0581.647.56.930.161.201.002.658
Forest cover (ref: 0–9%).47.13.01<.001
10–19%.581.080.52.961.131.106.008.854
20–29%.251.283.081.188.0061.328.003.748
30–39%.141.665.341.177.031.459<.001.487
40–49%.58.700.75.908.151.562.008.358
50–59%.081.736.022.046<.001.079
  • Abbreviations: OR, Odds Ratio.

  • P values ≤ .05 were considered statistically significant.

  • a Controls included child's age, previous birth interval, mother's education, urban residence, household wealth, migration status, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI).

  • b Controls included child's age, mother's education, urban residence, household wealth, migration status, and NDVI.