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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors which have statically significant association with anemia, in Damot Sore district, Southern Ethiopia, 2017

From: Stunting and anemia among children 6–23 months old in Damot Sore district, Southern Ethiopia

Associated factors

Anemia status

COR** (95% C.I.)

AOR*** (95% C.I.)

Anemic

Not anemic

Dietary diversity score

low

190

123

2.82(1.90–4.18)*

2.95(1.78-4.91)*

high

58

106

1

 

Introduction time of complementary feeding

Earlier than 6 months of age

142

81

2.45(1.69–3.54)

2.96(4.85)

Just at 6 months of age

106

148

1

 

Breast feeding

No

80

33

2.99(1.89–4.74)

2.94(1.63–5.32)

Yes

148

183

1

 

LAZ

<2SD

106

45

3.05(2.02–4.60)

3.65(2.15–6.19)

Normal

142

184

1

 
  1. *p < 0.001 **Crude odds ratio with 95% confidence interval ***Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval