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Table 5 Linear Fixed and Random (Mixed) effects models of factors associated with MUAC

From: Outcomes of a food voucher program and factors associated with the recovery rate of children with moderate acute malnutrition in Far North Cameroon

 

Univariate

Multivariate

β (95%CI)

p value

β (95%CI)

p value

Child sex (ref: Female)

 

 

 Male

0.48 (− 0.22, 1.17)

0.18

1.82 (1.23, 2.40)

< 0.001

Child age (ref: 6–11 months)

 

 

 12–23 months

1.03 (0.27, 1.80)

0.008

1.03 (0.38, 1.68)

0.002

 24–53 months

2.598 (1.68, 3.48)

< 0.001

2.44 (1.68, 3.20)

< 0.001

WHZ

3.23 (2.91, 3.55)

< 0.001

3.42 (3.10, 3.74)

< 0.001

Season (ref: Dry season)

 

 

Rainy season

− 0.07 (− 1.23, 1.09)

0.91

0.80 (− 0.20, 1.78)

0.116

Mother’s education (ref: no formal education)

   

 Primary

0.45 (− 0.66, 1.56)

0.43

  

 Secondary or higher

0.02 (− 1.11, 1.16)

0.97

  

Mother’s occupation (ref: housewife)

   

 Agriculture

− 0.17 (− 1.21, 0.88)

0.76

  

 Own business/waged job

− 0.06 (− 1.02, 0.92)

0.91

  

Family size (ref: ≤ 6)

   

 > 6

0.43 (− 0.53, 1.40)

0.38