Table 4.
Risk factors for anemia at 6 weeks postpartum | AdjustedOR | 95% CI |
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Age of mother (<21 years) | 2.45 | 1.28–23.86* |
Total number of visits to antenatal clinic (≤5) | 1.19 | 0.95–1.48 |
Total IFA tablets consumed during antenatal period (<100) | 3.37 | 0.65–17.49 |
Anemia at 36 weeks (hemoglobin <11 g %) | 10.47 | 2.37–42.34* |
Perceived blood loss during delivery (heavy/moderate) | 12.91 | 2.01–61.25* |
Any morbidity during postpartum period | 4.55 | 0.44–47.06 |
Total IFA tablets consumed during postpartum period (<30 tablets) | 3.53 | 1.18–11.37* |
Note:
Statistically significant (P<0.05).
Abbreviations: IFA, iron and folic acid; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.