Table 1.
The association of sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported health status with anemia for lactating women in single factor analysis
| Variables | Lactating women with anemia N (%) | Lactating women without anemia N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family annual capita income N (MMK) | 442 | 291 | < 0.001 |
| > 1,000 | 68 (15.4) | 93 (32.0) | |
| 800–1,000 | 102 (23.1) | 107 (36.8) | |
| < 800 | 272 (61.5) | 91 (31.2) | |
| Education of mothers N | 442 | 291 | < 0.001 |
| With primary education | 172 (38.9) | 227 (78.0) | |
| Without primary education | 270 (61.1) | 64 (22.2) | |
| Source of water N | 442 | 291 | < 0.001 |
| Tap water | 124 (28.1) | 118 (40.5) | |
| Well water | 30 (6.8) | 99 (34.0) | |
| Spring and river water | 288 (65.2) | 74 (25.4) | |
| Whether water was boiled N | 439 | 280 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 193 (44.0) | 195 (69.6) | |
| No | 246 (56.0) | 85 (30.4) | |
| Parity N | 442 | 291 | 0.001 |
| One or two times | 178 (40.3) | 159 (54.6) | |
| More than two times | 264 (59.7) | 132 (45.4) | |
| Dystocia history N | 441 | 289 | 0.679 |
| No | 392 (88.9) | 254 (87.9) | |
| Yes | 49 (11.1) | 35 (12.1) | |
| Time span of breastfeeding N (months) | 434 | 282 | 0.778 |
| 0–6 | 31 (7.1) | 22 (7.8) | |
| 6.1–12 | 193 (44.5) | 131 (46.5) | |
| > 12 | 210 (48.4) | 129 (45.7) |
Anemia is defined as Hb < 110 g/L.