Table 2.
association between late postnatal anaemia and sociodemographic characteristics
| Variable | Anaemia; yes | No | Total | OR | 95%; lower | CI; upper | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||||
| ≥36 | 13(41.9) | 18(58.1) | 31 | 1.031 | 0.356 | 2.986 | 0.955 |
| 21-35 | 85(29.4) | 204(70.6) | 289 | 0.610 | 0.284 | 1.310 | 0.205 |
| 16-20 | 16(47.5) | 19(54.3) | 35 | 1 | |||
| Marital status | |||||||
| Single | 50(38.5) | 80(61.5) | 130 | 1.549 | 0.960 | 2.501 | 0.073 |
| Married | 64(28.4) | 161(71.6) | 225 | 1 | |||
| Highest level of education | |||||||
| Primary | 14(48.1) | 15(51.9) | 29 | 2.476 | 1.094 | 5.605 | 0.030 |
| Secondary | 51(35.7) | 92(64.3) | 143 | 1.418 | 0.866 | 2.321 | 0.165 |
| Post-secondary | 49(26.8) | 134(73.2) | 183 | 1 | |||
| Employment status | |||||||
| Employed | 66(32.0) | 140(68.0) | 206 | 0.966 | 0.592 | 1.577 | 0.890 |
| Unemployed | 48(32.2) | 101(67.8) | 149 | 1 |
CI: confidence interval; OR: odd ratio