Table 4 Univariate analysis for the potential risk factors of stunting among Orang Asli schoolchildren in Satak, Pahang (n = 254)
Variables | Significant stunting | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | OR (95% CI) | ||
Gender | |||
  Male | 33.6 | 1.71 (1.02, 2.87) | 0.042* |
  Female | 22.8 | 1 |  |
Age group | |||
  ≥10 years | 42.2 | 2.90 (1.84, 4.56) | <0.001* |
  <10 years | 11.9 | 1 |  |
Mother’s educational level | |||
  No formal education | 29.2 | 1.14 (0.68, 1.90) | 0.630 |
  ≥6 years formal education | 26.7 | 1 |  |
  Not working | 28.5 | 1.59 (0.45, 5.38) | 0.477 |
  Working | 20.0 | 1 |  |
Family size | |||
  >7 members | 32.8 | 1.34 (0.74, 2.45) | 0.334 |
  ≤7 members | 26.7 | 1 |  |
Household monthly income | |||
   <RM500 | 27.1 | 0.89 (0.53, 1.51) | 0.665 |
   ≥RM500 | 29.5 | 1 |  |
Ascaris infection | |||
  Moderate-to-heavy | 35.9 | 2.10 (1.13, 3.90) | 0.017* |
  Negative-to-light | 21.1 | 1 |  |
Trichuris infection | |||
  Moderate-to-heavy | 31.0 | 1.94 (1.09, 3.48) | 0.024* |
  Negative-to-light | 18.8 | 1 |  |
Hookworm infection | |||
  Positive | 10.0 | 0.33 (0.04, 2.63) | 0.269 |
  Negative | 25.4 | 1 |  |
Anaemia | |||
  Anaemic | 26.8 | 0.95 (0.77, 1.18) | 0.664 |
  Normal | 29.2 | 1 |  |