Table 4.

Logistic regression model for factors associated with anemia at 6 weeks postpartum

Risk factors for anemia at 6 weeks postpartum	AdjustedOR	95% CI
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.