Table 7 Magnitude of rickets and associated factors among under-five children who visited Assela teaching and referral hospital, 2022

Sex of child

Male

Female

8(2.8%)

8(10.6%)

273(97.2%)

135(94.4%)

0.495(0.082,1.346)

1

1.586(1.095,16.568)^*

1

Recommended foods

for children in the community

Yes

No

7(43.8%)

9(31.3%)

119(29.2%)

289(70.8%)

1.889(0.688,5.189)

1

1.258(0.404,5.351)

1

IYCF counseling

Yes

No

7(43.8%)

9(56.3%)

241(97.2%)

167(94.9%)

1

1.855(0.678,5.080)

1

2.038(0.286,14.553)

Information about rickets

Yes

No

11(69.8%)

5(33.3%)

334(81.9%)

74(18.1)

1

2.052(0.692,6.082)

1

7.158(4.217,12.683)^*

Common practice during sun exposure

No oil massage Oil massage

10(62.5%)

6(37.5%)

186(45.6%)

222(54.4%)

0.502(0.198,1.468)

1

0.152(0.023, 0.994)

1

Way of dressing during

sun exposure

Well dressed

Un dressed

8(50.0%)

8(50.0%)

272(66.7%)

136(33.3%)

0.5(0.184,1.361)

1

3.270(1.016, 5.28) *

1