Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with LBW in Axum St. Marry Hospital and Aksum university comprehensive specialized hospital northern Ethiopia, 2018
From: Prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight in Axum town, Tigray, North Ethiopia
Variables | Characteristics | Birth weight | COR | P-value | AOR | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBW | LBW | ||||||
FR (%) | FR (%) | ||||||
Religion | Orthodox | 271 (91.6%) | 25 (8.4%) | 21.7046 (0.004–0.527) | 0.013 | 0.195 (0.009–4.092) | 0.293 |
Others | 10 (83.3%) | 2 (16.7%) | 2.000 (–) | 1 | 0.000 (000–0.0001) | 1 | |
Residence | Urban | 177 (94.1%) | 11 (5.9%) | 0.4 (0.181–0.903) | 0.027 | 1.100 (0.333–3.636) | 0.876 |
Rural | 104 (86.7%) | 16 (13.3%) | 0.154 (–) | 1 | – | – | |
Height of mother (cm) | < 150 | 34 (68%) | 16 (32%) | 10.5 (4.529–24.655) | 0.00 | 4.607 (1.34–15.8)* | 0.015 |
≥ 150 | 247 (95.7%) | 11 (4.3%) | 0.045 (–) | 1 | – | 1 | |
Weight of mother (kg) | < 50 | 97 (86.6%) | 15 (13.4%) | 2.37 (1.068–5.266) | 0.034 | 0.614 (0.173–2.187) | 0.452 |
≥ 50 | 184 (93.9%) | 12 (6.1%) | 0.065 (–) | 1 | – | 1 | |
GA (weeks) | < 37 | 17 (63%) | 10 (37%) | 9.135 (3.632–22.975) | 0.0 | 4.7 (1.08–20.44)* | 0.038 |
≥ 37 | 264 (94%) | 17 (6%) | 0.064 (–) | 1 | – | 1 | |
ANC visit (visit) | ≥ 4 | 225 (93.8%) | 15 (6.2%) | 0.1 (0.016–0.645) | 0.015 | 0.076 (0.009–0.645)* | 0.018 |
< 4 | 55 (83.8%) | 12 (16.2%) | 0.938 (0.133–6.628) | 1 | 0.923 (0.090–9.479) | 1 | |
Anemia during px | Yes | 17 (58.6%) | 12 (41.4%) | 12.3 (5.013–30.556) | 0.0 | 14.5 (3.821–55.6)* | 0.0 |
No | 264 (96%) | 14 (4%) | (–) | 1 | – | 1 | |
Drinking alcohol | Yes | 41 (82%) | 9 (18%) | 2.9 (1.231–6.958) | 0.015 | 6.4 (1.235–33.94)* | 0.027 |
No | 240 (93%) | 18 (7%) | 0.000 (–) | 1 | – | 1 | |
Amount of alcohol | 3 times per week | 240 (93%) | 18 (7%) | 0.18 (0.057–0.567) | 0.03 | 0.274 (0.016–4.617) | 0.369 |
Once a month | 29 (87.8%) | 4 (12.2%) | 0.369 (0.060–2.274) | 1 | 0.274 (0.016–4.617) | 0.369 | |