Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression model for risk factors in relation to wasting* in children in Kenya (1998–2009) and Zambia (1996–2014)

Wealth index quintile

Poorest

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Poor

1.14

(0.79 - 1.65)

0.48

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Middle

0.63

(0.41 - 0.97)

0.04

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Rich

0.59

(0.38 - 0.93)

0.02

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Richest

0.69

(0.44 - 1.10)

0.11

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Household members

2-6

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

7+

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

0.74

(0.58 - 0.94)

0.01

.

.

.

.

Setting

Urban vs Rural

.

.

.

.

.

.

1.65

(1.24 - 2.18)

0.00

.

.

.

.

.

.

Toilet Type

Flush

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Pit

.

.

1.02

(0.59 - 1.76)

0.95

1.26

(0.79 - 2.02)

0.33

.

.

.

.

1.22

(0.76 - 1.99)

0.42

.

.

None

.

.

1.82

(1.02 - 3.26)

0.04

2.29

(1.39 - 3.79)

0.00

.

.

.

.

1.70

(1.04 - 2.79)

0.04

.

.

Mother Age

Years

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

1.01

(1.00 - 1.02)

0.05

Educational Level (mother)

None

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Primary

.

.

0.37

(0.27 - 0.50)

0.00

0.46

(0.36 - 0.60)

0.00

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Secondary

.

.

0.26

(0.16 - 0.42)

0.00

0.40

(0.27 - 0.60)

0.00

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Higher

.

.

0.25

(0.10 - 0.61)

0.00

0.57

(0.31 - 1.07)

0.08

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Currently employed (mother)

No vs Yes

.

.

.

.

0.72

(0.58 - 0.89)

0.00

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Child age

Months

0.97

(0.96 - 0.99)

0.00

.

.

0.99

(0.99 - 0.99)

0.00

0.96

(0.95 - 0.97)

0.00

.

.

0.98

(0.97 - 0.99)

0.00

0.99

(0.98 - 0.99)

0.00

Child Sex

Boy vs Girl

.

.

.

.

.

.

0.75

(0.59 - 0.96)

0.02

.

.

0.76

(0.60 - 0.96)

0.02

.

.