Table 1.
Bivariable analyses of the relation of household and maternal factors with Hb level (g/dL) (n = 2902)
| Variables | Weighted Frequency (%) | Mean Hb (95%CI) | P a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence place | Urban | 10.78 | 10.35(10.18, 10.51) | < 0.001 |
| Rural | 89.22 | 9.95 (9.89, 10.02) | ||
| Region (state) | Pastoral | 6.56 | 9.29(9.05, 9.53) | < 0.001 |
| Agrarian | 93.44 | 10.05(9.99, 10.11) | ||
| Wealth category | Poor | 44.16 | 9.69 (9.60, 9.79) | < 0.001 |
| Middle | 23.06 | 10.18 (10.07, 10.28) | ||
| Rich | 32.78 | 10.28 (10.18, 10.38) | ||
| Toilet facility | Not improved | 91.40 | 9.99 (9.93, 10.05) | 0.607 |
| Improved | 8.60 | 10.05 (9.85, 10.25) | ||
| Water source | Not improved | 43.39 | 9.88 (9.79, 9.97) | 0.001 |
| Improved | 56.61 | 10.08(10.01,10.16) | ||
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | < 18.5 | 76.01 | 10.03 (9.96, 10.10) | 0.120 |
| ≥ 18.5 | 23.99 | 9.92 (9.80, 10.03) | ||
| Maternal anemia | Not anemic | 69.62 | 10.16 (10.09, 10.23) | < 0.001 |
| Anemic | 30.38 | 9.63 (9.52, 9.74) | ||
| Education level | Illiterate | 61.26 | 9.91 (9.83, 9.99) | < 0.001 |
| Primary | 31.24 | 10.03 (9.93, 10.13) | ||
| Secondary+ | 7.40 | 10.52 (10.26, 10.78) | ||
| Antenatal care visits | < 4 | 65.94 | 9.93 (9.84, 9.99) | 0.003 |
| 4+ | 34.06 | 10.11 (10.01, 10.21) | ||
aIndependent t-test or one-way ANOVA