Table 4.
Determinants of anaemia status during pregnancy in the Adaklu district (trimester 1).
| Characteristics | n (%) with outcome | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| <26 | 57 (38.0) | 0.356 | 0.541 | ||
| 26–35 | 78 (52.0) | 1.73 (0.34–8.75) | 2.07 (0.40–10.70) | ||
| ≥36 | 15 (10.0) | 1.18 (0.24–5.92) | 2.08 (0.54–8.04) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 114 (76.0) | 0.562 | 0.849 | ||
| Divorced | 4 (2.7) | 0.93 (0.41–2.13) | 0.90 (0.29–2.74) | ||
| Single | 32 (21.5) | 0.52 (0.07–4.24) | 0.58 (0.06–5.63) | ||
| Number of pregnancies | |||||
| 2–3 | 147 (98) | 0.502 | 0.429 | ||
| 4 or more | 3 (2) | 0.77 (0.36–1.65) | 0.53 (0.17–1.63) | ||
| Number of children | |||||
| No child | 37 (24.7) | 0.038 | 0.566 | ||
| 1–3 children | 77 (51.3) | 2.71 (0.90–8.19) | 1.77 (0.37–8.50) | ||
| 4–6 children | 36 (24.0) | 0.50 (0.16–1.61) | 2.24 (0.63–7.94) | ||
| Religion | |||||
| Christian | 115 (76.7) | 0.550 | 0.186 | ||
| Islam | 19 (12.7) | 1.56 (0.33–7.41) | 2.89 (0.76–11.05) | ||
| Traditional | 16 (12.7) | 1.31 (0.19–9.02) | 2.28 (0.48–10.83) | ||
| Educational levels | |||||
| Non-formal | 58 (38.7) | 0.807 | 0.008 | ||
| Primary | 66 (44.0) | 0.46 (0.08–2.74) | 2.09 (0.15–29.79) | ||
| Vocational | 8 (5.3) | 0.61 (0.11–3.52) | 0.76 (0.06–10.62) | ||
| Technical | 11 (7.3) | 0.36 (0.03–5.11) | 3.03 (0.16–56.36) | ||
| Secondary | 7 (4.7) | 0.25 (0.02–3.47) | 0.17 (0.01–3.00) | ||
| Income (GHC) | |||||
| 300–500 | 133 (88.7) | 0.523 | 0.281 | ||
| >500 | 17 (11.3) | 1.65 (0.35–7.70) | 0.47 (0.09–2.59) | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Farming | 80 (53.3) | 0.308 | 0.358 | ||
| Unemployed | 17 (11.3) | 0.97 (0.11–9.00) | 1.11 (0.15–8.31) | ||
| Public servant | 12 (8) | 0.31 (0.02–5.96) | 1.70 (0.20–14.54) | ||
| Trading | 35 (23.3) | 1.00 (0.07–13.87) | 0.18 (0.01–3.76) | ||
| Student | 6 (4) | 1.73 (0.18–16.87) | 0.61 (0.08–4.78) | ||