Table 2.
Logistic regression analysis of pregnant mothers’ key food diversity groups and maternal anemia, rural Ethiopia (n = 374)
| Food groups (categories) consumed | n (%) | Maternal anemia at term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | ||
| Animal source foods (ASF)a | |||
| Yes | 141 (37.7) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 233 (62.3) | 3.25 (1.96, 5.38)* | 2.36 (1.35, 4.14)* |
| Meat and meat products | |||
| Yes | 32 (8.6) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 242 (91.4) | 16.75 (2.26, 124.27)* | 7.70 (0.97, 61.03) |
| Vegetables | |||
| Yes | 212 (56.7) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 162 (43.3) | 1.60 (1.04, 2.48)* | 0.74 (0.38, 1.40) |
| Fruits | |||
| Yes | 83 (22.2) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 291 (77.8) | 2.87 (1.54, 5.34)* | 1.97 (0.99, 4.13) |
| Legumes and nuts | |||
| Yes | 333 (89.5) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 39 (10.5) | 1.91 (0.98, 3.74) | 1.32 (0.56, 3.11) |
| Dietary diversityb | |||
|
Adequate (WIDD ≥ 4)* Inadequate (WIDD < 4) |
186 (49.7) 188 (50.3) |
1 3.18 (2.01, 5.03)* |
1 2.22 (1.09, 4.52)* |
Adjusted for maternal educational status and hemoglobin level
aIncluding all foods of animal origin (meat and meat products, eggs, and dairy)
bOut of the original WIDD score classification, based on nine food groups
*This is out of nine food groups
COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; ASF, animal source foods
Italics the significance level or P <0.05