Table 3.
Multivariate Analysis of Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Gestational Anemia
| Variable | Categories | Hemoglobin Status | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anemic (%) | Normal Hb (%) | |||
| Age (years) | 15–20 | 36 (37.9%) | 59 (62.1%) | 0.16 |
| 21–30 | 39 (22.8%) | 132 (77.2%) | ||
| 31–40 | 14 (17.9%) | 64 (82.1%) | ||
| >41 | 0 | 1 (0.4%) | ||
| Gestational age (trimester) | 1st | 29 (38.2%) | 47 (61.8%) | 0.008* |
| 2nd | 26 (18.4%) | 115 (81.6%) | ||
| 3rd | 34 (26.8%) | 93 (73.2%) | ||
| Parity | Prime gravida | 58 (65.2%) | 98 (38.3%) | 0.001* |
| Para 1 | 11 (12.4%) | 60 (23.4%) | ||
| Para 2 | 13 (14.6%) | 30 (11.7%) | ||
| Para 3 | 7 (7.9%) | 1 (0.4%) | ||
| Education level | None | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 0.131 |
| Primary | 32 (36%) | 59 (64.8%) | ||
| Secondary | 47 (52.8%) | 128 (73.1%) | ||
| Tertiary | 9 (10.1%) | 69 (27.0%) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 69 (77.5%) | 223 (87.1%) | 0.075 |
| Single | 20 (39.2%) | 30 (11.7%) | ||
| Separated | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (0.8%) | ||
| Mother’s occupation status | Employed | 27 (30.3%) | 147 (57.4%) | 0.049* |
| Not employed | 62 (69.7%) | 109 (42.6%) | ||
| Husband’s occupation status | Employed | 75 (84.3%) | 226 (88.3%) | 0.397 |
| Unemployed | 5 (5.6) | 15 (5.9%) | ||
Note: * indicates a variable with statistical significant p-value.