Table 3.
Factors associated with anemia (N = 880)
| Characteristics | Categories | Number of children in each category (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anemia | No anemia | ||||
| Gender | Female | 214 (47.7) | 235 (52.3) | 1.39* | 1.53* |
| Male | 173 (39.6) | 264 (60.4) | (1.06–1.81) | (1.16–2.04) | |
| Age group | 12–15 years | 270 (51.2) | 257 (48.8) | 2.13* | 2.24* |
| < 12 years | 117 (33.1) | 236 (66.9) | (1.61–2.80) | (1.69–2.9) | |
| Type of school | Government | 237 (42.3) | 323 (57.7) | 0.83 | 0.74 |
| Private | 150 (46.9) | 170 (53.9) | (0.63–1.09) | (0.54–1.04) | |
| Frequency of Vitamin C rich | < 3 times a week | 204 (44.1) | 259 (55.9) | 1.02 (0.78–1.33) |
0.97 (0.76–1.31) |
| Food intake | At least 3 times a week | 183 (43.9) | 234 (56.1) | ||
| Frequency of green leafy food | < 3 times a week | 87 (47) | 98 (53) | 1.17 (0.84–1.62) |
1.13 (0.80–1.54) |
| Intake | At least 3 times a week | 300 (43.2) | 395 (56.8) | ||
| Habit of drinking tea/coffee | YES | 263 (47.2) | 294 (52.8) | 1.43* (1.08–1.89) |
1.62* (1.20–2.04) |
| Along with major meals | NO | 124 (38.4) | 199 (61.6) | ||
*p < 0.05