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Table 3 Odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression predicting anemia

From: Predictors of anemia in pregnant women residing in rural areas of the Oromiya region of Ethiopia

 

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

p-value

Household Characteristics

 Lean season

0.80**

0.67, 0.94

0.006

 Goma

0.60**

0.46, 0.78

0.000

 Woliso

0.74*

0.54, 0.997

0.048

 Wealth quintile

1.03

0.97, 1.10

0.219

 HFIASa

1.02**

1.01, 1.04

0.007

 Time to Market (min)

1.00

1.00, 1.00

0.262

 Crop Production Diversity Score

1.04

0.99, 1.10

0.131

 Livestock Production Diversity Score

0.98

0.94, 1.03

0.441

Maternal Characteristics

 Age (years)

1.00

0.99, 1.02

0.561

 Literate

1.06

0.89, 1.27

0.505

 Numerate

0.70**

0.57, 0.85

0.000

 Trimester

0.90

0.76, 1.07

0.229

 Low MUAC

1.30**

1.12, 1.51

0.000

 Previously Pregnant (0 = First, 1 = Has been previously pregnant)

1.50**

1.16, 1.95

0.002

 Has sought ANC this pregnancy

1.17

0.99, 1.39

0.072

 Has had a home visit from an HEW

1.06

0.85, 1.32

0.633

 Use of iron supplements

0.81

0.65, 1.01

0.063

 Received drug for intestinal worms

1.14

0.59, 2.20

0.702

 Handwashing score

0.88**

0.82, 0.94

0.000

 Dietary diversity score

1.05

0.94, 1.17

0.355

 Muslim

1.66**

1.22, 2.26

0.001

 Other religion

1.38*

1.03, 1.85

0.029

  1. Notes: *Statistical significance at p < 0.05, **statistical significance at p < 0.01; aHousehold food insecurity access scale; Reference category for religion was Orthodox and the reference category for woreda was Tiro Afeta