Variable | Excluded subject (n = 15) | Included subjects (n = 412) | P- Value |
---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age (years) | Â | Â | 0.190 |
  < 18 | 21(5.10) | 2(13.33) |  |
  > 18 | 391(94.90) | 13(86.67) |  |
The educational level of the woman | Â | Â | 0.900 |
 Can’t read or write | 304(73.79) | 11(3.33) |  |
 Read or write | 24(5.83) | 1( 6.67) |  |
 Formal education | 84(20.39) | 3(20.00) |  |
Wealth Index (Quintile) | Â | Â | 0.069 |
 Poorest | 84(20.39) | 2(13.33) |  |
 Poor | 81(19.66) | 5(33.33) |  |
 Middle | 83(20.15) | 2(13.33) |  |
 Rich | 79(19.17) | 5(33.33) |  |
 Richest | 85(20.63) | 1(6.67) |  |
Maternal height (cm) | Â | Â | 0.432 |
 Normal (≥ 145 cm) | 305(74.03) | 12(80.00) |  |
 Stunted(< 145 cm) | 107(25.97) | 3(20.00) |  |
Nutritional status (MUAC) | Â | Â | 0.571 |
 Normal (MUAC < 23 cm) | 215(52.18) | 8(53.33) |  |
 Under-nutrition (MUAC ≥ 23 cm) | 187(47.82) | 7(46.67) |  |
Iron status (SF)b | Â | Â | 0.401 |
 Normal (SF ≥ 15) | 219(53.16) | 9(60.00) |  |
 Iron deficient(SF < 15) | 193(46.84) | 6(40.00) |  |
Anemic status (hemoglobin level)a | Â | Â | 0.592 |
 Normal | 221(53.64) | 8(53.33) |  |
 Anemic | 191(46.36) | 7(46.67) |  |
C-reactive protein (CRP) | Â | Â | 0.122 |
 Negative (CRP < 5) | 320(77.67) | 9(60.00) |  |
 Positive (CRP ≥ 5) | 92(22.33) | 6(40.00) |  |
Dietary diversity | Â | Â | 0.569 |
 Low | 121(70.63) | 3(80.00) |  |
 High | 291(29.37) | 12(20.00) |  |