Table 3. Factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia (n = 203)a.
| Factors | IDA, n = 27 | Non-anaemic, n = 176 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of menorrhagia | 0.540 | ||
| Yes | 4 (14.8) | 19 (10.2) | |
| No | 23 (85.2) | 157 (89.2) | |
| Iron supplementation | 0.001 | ||
| Never | 9 (33.3) | 14 (7.9) | |
| Rarely | 10 (37.0) | 22 (12.5) | |
| Occasionally | 5 (18.5) | 33 (18.8) | |
| Fairly | 2 (7.4) | 41 (23.3) | |
| Always | 1 (3.7) | 66 (37.5) | |
| IPT for malaria | 0.806b | ||
| None | 6 (22.2) | 34 (19.3) | |
| One dose | 1 (3.7) | 16 (9.1) | |
| Two doses | 19 (70.4) | 121 (68.8) | |
| ≥ Three doses | 1 (3.7) | 5 (2.8) | |
| IPI (in months) | 14.0 ± 3.3 | 17.0 ± 4.8 | 0.015 |
| Breastfeeding duration (in months) | 9.1 ± 2.6 | 10.8 ± 3.4 | 0.055 |
Abbreviations: IDA, iron deficiency anaemia; IPT, intermittent preventive treatment; IPI, interpregnancy interval
a Values are given as mean ± SD or number (percentage) unless indicated otherwise.
b Fisher exact test.