Table 3.
Association of characteristics of study subjects with anemia
| Characterstics of study subjects | Anemic | Non-anemic | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of child | ||||
| Female | 75 (29.5) | 179 (70.5) | 1 | |
| Male | 48 (27.9) | 130 (73.0) | 0.881 (0.58–1.35) | |
| Child age group (months) | ||||
| 6–11 | 47 (52.2) | 43 (47.8) | 5.27 (2.41–11.55) | 5.67 (2.20–14.86)a |
| 12–23 | 33 (30.8) | 74 (69.2) | 4.98 (2.40–10.40) | 5.80 (2.30–14.7)a |
| 24–35 | 21 (30.0) | 49 (70) | 2.61 (1.14–5.93) | 2.14 (0.78–5.84) |
| 36–47 | 16 (21.1) | 60 (78.9) | 2.99 (1.36–6.61) | 1.71 (0.22–4.367) |
| 48–59 | 6 (6.7) | 83 (93.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 7 (16.7) | 35 (83.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 116 (29.7) | 274 (70.3) | 2.17 (0.91–4.90) | 1.833 (0.524–6.407) |
| Delivery status | ||||
| Preterm | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 1.91 (0.33–10.240 | |
| Term | 120 (28.2) | 305 (71.8) | 1 | |
| History of illness in the past 2 weeks | ||||
| Yes | 5 (29.4) | 12 (70.0) | 1.05 (0.362–3.04) | |
| No | 118 (28.4) | 297 (71.6) | 1 | |
| Place of Birth | ||||
| Home | 35 (25.9) | 100 (74.1) | 0.83 (0.52–1.32) | |
| Health Facility | 88 (29.6) | 209 (70.4) | 1 | |
| Intestinal Parasites (n = 251) | ||||
| Positive | 35 (85.4) | 6 (14.6) | 0.55 (0.218–1.38) | |
| Negative | 160 (76.2) | 50 (23.8) | 1 | |
| Vaccination Status | ||||
| Not Complete | 26 (41.3) | 37 (58.7) | 1.97 (1.13–3.42) | 0.682 (0.294–1.584) |
| Complete | 97 (26.3) | 272 (73.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Wasted | ||||
| Yes | 33 (67.3) | 16 (32.7) | 6.72 (3.53–12.76) | 3.5 (1.20–9.8)a |
| No | 90 (23.5) | 293 (76.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Stunted | ||||
| Yes | 79 (36.4) | 138 (63.8) | 2.23 (1.45–3.42) | 3.8 (1.92–7.77)a |
| No | 44 (20.5) | 171 (79.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Under Weight | ||||
| Yes | 49 (40.5) | 72 (59.5) | 2.18 (1.40–3.41) | 2.12 (1.07–4.38)a |
| No | 74 (23.8) | 237 (76.2) | 1 | 1 |
| MUAC | ||||
| ≥13.5 cm | 17 (10.2) | 150 (89.8) | 1 | 1 |
| < 13.5 cm | 106 (40.0) | 159 (60.0 | 5.88 (3.37–10.28) | 5.6 (2.83–11.15)a |
| Maternal Age | ||||
| < 30 years | 91 (30.7) | 205 (69.3) | 1.44 (0.91–2.30) | 1.043 (0.504–2.155) |
| > = 30 Years | 32 (23.5) | 104 (76.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Sex of the Household head | ||||
| Female | 8 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) | 5.3 (1.57–17.9) | 3.24 (1.10–9.63)a |
| Male | 115 (27.4) | 305 (72.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Maternal Education | ||||
| No Education | 53 (33.5) | 105 (66.5) | 4.80 (1.08–21-36) | 1.16 (0.897–72.53) |
| Primary School | 39 (25.2) | 116 (74.8) | 3.20 (0.71–14.34) | 5.85 (0.759–45.07) |
| Secondary School | 29 (29.6) | 69 (70.4) | 3.9 (0.87–18-26) | 7.21 (0.898–57.86) |
| Higher Education | 2 (9.6) | 19 (90.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Maternal Anemia | ||||
| Yes | 56 (56.6) | 43 (43.4) | 5.64 (3.46–9.22) | 4.0 (2.20–7.23)a |
| No | 57 (18.8) | 247 (81.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Household food insecurity | ||||
| Secured | 23 (19.7) | 94 (80.3) | 1 | |
| Insecured | 100 (31.7) | 215 (68.3) | 1.90 (1.13–3.18) | 2.12 (1.09–4.12)a |
| Household dietry diversity score (HDDS) | ||||
| Low | 62 (33) | 126 (67) | 1.97 (0.76–5.06) | |
| Medium | 55 (25.7) | 159 (74.3) | 1.38 (0.54–3.56) | |
| High | 6 (20) | 24 (80) | 1 | |
aindicated statistically significant variables