Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors for anemia among pregnant woman in rural surroundings of Arbaminch town, Southern Ethiopia, April to June 2013
Variables | No. examined | No. anemic (%) 118 (34.6%) | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||||
≤20 | 32 | 11(34.4) | 0.35(0.11, 1.11) | 0.074 | 0.17(0.01, 5.94) | 0.327 |
21-25 | 140 | 41(29.3) | 0.28(0.11, 0.73) | 0.009* | 0.70(0.09, 5.42) | 0.734 |
26-30 | 102 | 31(30.4) | 0.29(0.11, 0.78) | 0.014* | 0.61(0.08, 4.60) | 0.632 |
31-35 | 47 | 23(48.9) | 0.64(0.22, 1.85) | 0.408 | 0.83(0.23, 3.02) | 0.774 |
≥36 | 20 | 12(60.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Education | ||||||
Illiterate | 59 | 30(50.8) | 3.88(1.53, 9.85) | 0.004* | 2.45(0.43, 14.04) | 0.316 |
Read/write | 15 | 7(46.7) | 3.28(0.91, 11.80) | 0.069 | 2.14(0.27, 17.19) | 0.475 |
Primary | 134 | 49(36.6) | 2.16(0.92, 5.10) | 0.077 | 1.52(0.30, 7.78) | |
Secondary | 95 | 24(25.3) | 1.27(0.51, 3.14) | 0.608 | 0.71(0.13, 3.90) | 0.618 |
College/above | 38 | 8(21.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.692 | |
Income | ||||||
<650 ETB | 204 | 82(40.2) | 3.01(1.38, 6.58) | 0.003 | 2.15(0.65, 7.05) | 0.207 |
650-1300 ETB | 102 | 32(31.4) | 1.97(0.92, 4.22) | 0.027 | 1.51(0.49, 4.68) | 0.476 |
>1300 ETB | 35 | 4(11.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Parasitemia | ||||||
Positive | 31 | 28(90.3) | 22.8(6.7, 76.9) | <0.001* | 15.72(3.97, 62.22) | <0.001** |
Negative | 310 | 90(29.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Gestational age | ||||||
1st trimester | 83 | 28(33.7) | 1.26(0.69, 2.30) | 0.457 | 0.86(0.36, 2.02) | 0.721 |
2nd trimester | 140 | 56(40.0) | 1.647(0.98, 2.78) | 0.061 | 2.03(1.06, 3.86) | 0.031** |
3rd trimester | 118 | 34(28.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
ITN use | ||||||
Use always | 187 | 38(20.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Use sometimes | 19 | 12(63.2) | 2.72(2.48, 18.23) | <0.001* | 1.96(1.82, 19.47) | 0.001** |
Do not use at all | 135 | 68(50.4) | 3.98(2.44, 6.50) | <0.001* | 2.99(1.72, 5.22) | 0.001** |
IRS (In past 12 months) | ||||||
Yes | 289 | 94(32.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
No | 52 | 24(46.2) | 1.78(0.98, 3.23) | 0.059 | 0.80(0.32, 2.03) | 0.661 |
Present ANC follow-up | ||||||
Yes | 275 | 83 (30.2%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
No | 66 | 35(53%) | 2.61(1.51, 4.51) | 0.001* | 3.39(1.49, 7.69) | 0.004** |