Table 5.
Determinants of anaemia status during pregnancy in the Adaklu district (trimester 2).
| Characteristic | n (%) with outcome | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| <26 | 57 (38.0) | 0.068 | 0.252 | ||
| 26–35 | 78 (52.0) | 2.26 (0.68–7.52) | 2.82 (0.55–14.50) | ||
| ≥36 | 15 (10.0) | 1.07 (0.35–3.30) | 1.54 (0.41–5.81) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 114 (76.0) | 0.639 | 0.461 | ||
| Divorced | 4 (2.7) | 0.78 (0.33–1.86) | 1.61 (0.50–5.19) | ||
| Single | 32 (21.5) | 0.39 (0.05–3.22) | 0.48 (0.05–4.54) | ||
| Number of pregnancies | |||||
| 2–3 | 147 (98.0) | 0.587 | 0.426 | ||
| 4 or more | 3 (2.0) | 0.81 (0.37–1.76) | 0.42 (0.14–1.31) | ||
| Number of children | |||||
| No child | 37 (24.7) | 0.282 | 0.195 | ||
| 1–3 children | 77 (51.3) | 1.76 (0.64–4.84) | 2.79 (0.55–14.14) | ||
| 4–6 children | 36 (24.0) | 1.05 (0.46–2.39) | 2.06 (0.58–7.26) | ||
| Religion | |||||
| Christian | 115 (76.7) | 0.381 | 0.133 | ||
| Islam | 19 (12.7) | 1.71 (0.59–4.94) | 2.90 (0.75–11.15) | ||
| Traditional | 16 (12.7) | 1.66 (0.42–6.72) | 1.86 (0.39–8.78) | ||
| Educational levels | |||||
| Non-formal | 58 (38.7) | 0.004 | 0.003 | ||
| Primary | 66 (44.0) | 7.86 (1.37–45.06) | 12.11 (0.77–190.63) | ||
| Vocational | 8 (5.3) | 5.36 (0.96–29.91) | 4.63 (0.32–68.06) | ||
| Technical | 11 (7.3) | 4.17 (0.47–36.74) | 4..77 (0.25–92.32) | ||
| Secondary | 7 (4.7) | 2.08 (0.28–15.77) | 1.69 (0.10–28.00) | ||
| Income (GHC) | |||||
| 300–500 | 133 (88.7) | 0.065 | 0.982 | ||
| >500 | 17 (11.3) | 2.62 (0.94–7.27) | 0.83 (0.18–3.80) | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Farming | 80 (53.3) | 0.572 | 0.828 | ||
| Unemployed | 17 (11.3) | 1.04 (0.18–6.04) | 0.56 (0.07–4.60) | ||
| Public servant | 12 (8.0) | 3.75 (0.40–35.54) | 1.97 (0.18–21.47) | ||
| Trading | 35 (23.3) | 0.36 (0.04–2.77) | 0.53 (0.03–11.31) | ||
| Student | 6 (4.0) | 0.96 (0.15–6.01) | 0.62 (0.07–5.37) | ||