Table 5

Bi-variable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with undernutrition among prisoners incarcerated in Bahir Dar Zone Prison Center, northwest Ethiopia, 2021

VariablesCategoriesUndernutritionCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
YesNo
Imprisonment HxYes43793.70 (2.33–5.87)4.98 (2.80, 8.86)*
No5940111
Duration of imprisonment>=12 month672461.82 (1.17–2.85)1.82 (1.04, 3.19)*
<12 month3523411
SmokingYes38386.90 (4.10–11.62)5.38 (2.86, 10.13)*
No6444211
Chronic diseases statusYes23821.41 (0.84–2.38)0.83 (0.42, 1.63)
No7939811
Respiratory illnessYes571921.90 (1.23–2.92)1.32 (0.77, 2.27)
No4528811
Diarrheal diseasesYes471312.277 (1.47–3.53)1.98 (1.15, 3.41)*
No553491 
Social supportPoor223015.50 (3.07–9.87)7.09 (3.57, 14.05)*
Moderate45920.82 (0.48–1.40)0.82 (0.44, 1.54)
Strong358711
Physical activityGood physical activity582191.57(1.02–2.42)1.06 (0.62, 1.83)
Poor physical activity4426111
DepressionDepressed692112.67(1.70–4.19)3.23(1.88, 5.57)*
Not depressed332691 

Notes:

AOR: adjusted odds ratio; COR: crude odds ratio. N = 582;

*p-value <0.05;

Used – Enter method

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