Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression result of compliance with IFA supplement with independent variables in Misha district, South Ethiopia, May 2015.
| Variables | Compliance with IFA supplement | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noncompliant | Compliant | |||
| Age of mothers | ||||
| <25 | 49 (76.6) | 15 (23.4) | 1 | |
| ≥25 | 131 (56.5) | 101 (43.5) | 2.519 (1.336, 4.747) | 2.985 (1.069, 8.340)∗ |
| Educational status | ||||
| No education | 33 (76.7) | 10 (23.3) | 1 | |
| Primary (grades 1–8) | 98 (71.5) | 39 (28.5) | 1.313 (0.591, 2.920) | 1.227 (0.425, 3.547) |
| Secondary (grades 9–12) and above | 49 (42.2) | 67 (57.8) | 4.512 (2.032, 10.019) | 2.382 (0.838, 6.768) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Housewife | 173 (65.3) | 92 (34.7) | 1 | |
| Others | 7 (22.6) | 24 (77.4) | 6.447 (2.677, 15.529) | 2.989 (0.773, 11.558) |
| Counseling on IFA | ||||
| Yes | 66 (42.9) | 88 (57.1) | 5.429 (3.220, 9.152) | 4.093 (2.002, 8.368)∗ |
| No | 114 (80.3) | 28 (19.7) | 1 | |
| Knowledge of anemia | ||||
| Poor knowledgeable | 112 (86.2) | 18 (13.8) | 1 | |
| Good knowledgeable | 68 (41.0) | 98 (59.0) | 8.967 (4.991, 16.112) | 4.451 (2.027, 9.777)∗ |
| Knowledge of IFA supplement | ||||
| Poor knowledgeable | 99 (86.8) | 15 (13.2) | 1 | |
| Good knowledgeable | 81 (44.5) | 101 (55.5) | 8.230 (4.442, 15.248) | 3.509 (1.442, 8.537)∗ |
| Frequency of ANC visits | ||||
| <4 times | 171 (65.5) | 90 (34.5) | 1 | |
| ≥4 times | 9 (25.7) | 26 (74.3) | 5.489 (2.467, 12.214) | 3.558 (1.189, 10.653)∗ |
| Gravidity | ||||
| Primigravida | 23 (65.7) | 12 (34.3) | 1 | |
| Multigravida | 157 (60.1) | 104 (39.9) | 1.545 (0.862, 2.766) | 1.243 (0.566, 2.729) |
| Gestational age | ||||
| 2nd trimester | 45 (78.9) | 12 (21.1) | 1 | |
| 3rd trimester | 135 (56.5) | 104 (43.5) | 2.889 (1.455, 5.738) | 1.432 (0.560, 3.662) |
| Previous anemia | ||||
| Yes | 22 (40.0) | 33 (60.0) | 2.855 (1.565, 5.210) | 2.373 (0.982, 5.738) |
| No | 158 (65.6) | 83 (34.4) | 1 | |
| Monthly income | ||||
| Low | 63 (66.3) | 32 (33.7) | 1 | |
| Medium | 61 (61) | 39 (39) | 0.632 (0.354, 1.128) | 0.757 (0.295, 1.940) |
| High | 56 (55.4) | 45 (44.6) | 0.796 (0.454, 1.395) | 0.900 (0.364, 2.225) |
∗Statistically significant at p < 0.05 after being adjusted for other variables, 1 = reference.
Note. Hosmer and Lemeshow Test = 0.948; therefore, the model adequately fits the data.