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. 2017 Jun 8;9:431–439. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S129567

Table 5.

Multivariable logistic regression analysis for factors associated with having anemia in pregnancy

Variables Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI)§
Age (years)
 18–24 2.93 (1.06–8.09) 3.44 (1.07–11.06)
 25–29 2.52 (0.79–6.40) 3.18 (0.96–10.58)
 30–34 0.93 (0.27–3.22) 1.29 (0.32–5.20)
 ≥35 Ref
Wash hands after bathroom
 Always Ref Ref
 Often/sometimes 7.33 (1.51–35.54) 9.70 (1.72–54.78)
Wear shoes outside daily
 Always Ref Ref
 Often/sometimes 1.94 (0.98–3.83) 1.99 (0.94–4.19)
Type of ANC facility
 Public facility 2.16 (1.04–4.49) 2.31 (1.03–5.18)
 Private facility Ref Ref
Told of anemia by HCP
 No Ref Ref
 Yes 4.64 (1.56–13.78) 5.58 (1.73–17.93)

Notes:

§

Adjusted for age, education level, washing hands after bathroom, wearing shoes outside daily, place of ANC visits, and diagnosis of anemia by HCP. Bold indicates significant values.

Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; ANC, antenatal care; HCP, health care provider.