Table 3

Maternal characteristics associated with having a malnourished child in Maryland County, Liberia: multivariate logistic regression model

CharacteristicAdjusted OR95% CIP value
Age (>25 years)1.870.61 to 5.710.270
Marital status (married/domestic partnership)8.412.46 to 28.82<0.001
Education level (junior high level or above)0.560.18 to 1.740.317
Income (>US$50 per month)0.140.05 to 0.45<0.001
Literate0.210.06 to 0.680.009
Exclusive breast feeding (first 6 months of child’s life)0.180.03 to 0.990.049
Clinical site (J J Dossen Hospital)2.390.77 to 7.420.13