TABLE 3.
Factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women at booking in Navrongo War Memorial Hospital in 2014.
| Maternal characteristics | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p | Adjusted OR† (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age categories in years | ||||
| < 20 years | 1.52 (0.74–3.09) | 0.134 | 1.32 (0.62–2.85) | 0.238 |
| 20–35 years | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| > 35 years | 1.31 (0.78–2.19) | - | 1.56 (0.89–2.73) | - |
| Parity | ||||
| Nulliparity | 1.43 (0.97–2.12) | 0.106 | 1.50 (1.09–2.30) | 0.043 |
| Multiparity | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Grand multiparity | 2.12 (0.66–6.83) | - | 1.94 (1.58–2.46) | - |
| Gestational age at booking | ||||
| First trimester | 0.94 (0.65–1.35) | 0.070 | 0.91 (0.62–0.99) | 0.005 |
| Second trimester | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Third trimester | 1.64 (0.65–4.09) | - | 2.06 (1.78–2.21) | - |
| Use of ITNs | ||||
| Yes | 1 | - | - | - |
| No | 0.99 (0.69–1.41) | 0.966 | - | - |
| BMI categories | ||||
| Underweight | 3.54 (1.10–4.25) | 0.031 | 3.17 (1.19–8.32) | 0.019 |
| Normal weight | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Overweight | 0.82 (0.53–0.98) | - | 0.80 (0.39–0.97) | - |
| Obese | 0.74 (0.48–1.03) | - | 0.64 (0.34–0.89) | - |
Note: Data set in bold refers to factors associated with anaemia at p < 0.05.
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; ITN, insecticide-treated nets; BMI, body mass index.
†
, Adjusted for variables in the table and reference value = 1.