Table 3 Multivariate regression analysis for factors affecting status of anemia during pregnancy

IFA compliance

 No

28.443

15.433

52.422

24.162*

10.009

58.327

 Yes

1

History of fever

 Yes

2.163

1.141

4.103

2.980

0.890

9.981

 No

1

Heme iron intake

 Yes

1

 No

1.583

1.003

2.496

3.347*

1.378

8.133

Non-heme iron intake

 Yes

1

 No

2.466

1.495

4.068

1.462

0.582

3.671

Intake of yellow fruits

 Yes

1

 No

2.153

1.066

4.348

1.163

0.313

4.319

Birth gap in years

 < 3

2.078

1.124

3.845

1.603

0.690

3.728

 ≥ 3

1

Ethnicity

 Mountain and Hill castes

1

 Terai/Madhesi castes

2.725

1.294

5.736

2.058

0.589