Table 2.
Selected household characteristics of pregnant mothers and their association with anemia during pregnancy in Ethiopia, EDHS 2011.
| Household characteristic | Anemic (#)/(%) | Nonanemic (#)/(%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Presence of electricity in the HH | ||||
| No | 247 (23.7) | 795 (76.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 23 (19.7) | 94 (80.3) | 0.77 (0.47, 1.25) | 0.73 (0.39, 1.38) |
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| (2) Presence of radio in the HH | ||||
| No | 154 (21) | 578 (79) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 116 (27.2) | 311 (72.8) | 1.39 (1.05, 1.84) | 1.41 (1.01, 1.88)∗∗ |
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| (3) Presence of television in the HH | ||||
| No | 260 (23.4) | 849 (76.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 10 (20) | 40 (80) | 0.83 (0.41, 1.68) | 0.96 (0.39, 2.37) |
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| (4) Access to safe water source | ||||
| Safe water sources | 97 (22.1) | 342 (77.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe water sources | 174 (23.6) | 562 (76.4) | 1.09 (0.89, 1.45) | 1.09 (0.81, 1.48) |
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| (5) Sanitation facility | ||||
| Improved sanitation | 19 (25.3) | 561 (74.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Nonimproved sanitation | 251 (22.8) | 348 (77.2) | 0.85 (0.49, 1.45) | 0.81 (0.45, 1.43) |
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| Total | 271 (23) | 904 (77) | ||
∗∗Significant at P value < 0.05, OR: odds ratio.