Table 3.
Odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression predicting anemia
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Characteristics | |||
| Lean season | 0.80** | 0.67, 0.94 | 0.006 |
| Goma | 0.60** | 0.46, 0.78 | 0.000 |
| Woliso | 0.74* | 0.54, 0.997 | 0.048 |
| Wealth quintile | 1.03 | 0.97, 1.10 | 0.219 |
| HFIASa | 1.02** | 1.01, 1.04 | 0.007 |
| Time to Market (min) | 1.00 | 1.00, 1.00 | 0.262 |
| Crop Production Diversity Score | 1.04 | 0.99, 1.10 | 0.131 |
| Livestock Production Diversity Score | 0.98 | 0.94, 1.03 | 0.441 |
| Maternal Characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 1.00 | 0.99, 1.02 | 0.561 |
| Literate | 1.06 | 0.89, 1.27 | 0.505 |
| Numerate | 0.70** | 0.57, 0.85 | 0.000 |
| Trimester | 0.90 | 0.76, 1.07 | 0.229 |
| Low MUAC | 1.30** | 1.12, 1.51 | 0.000 |
| Previously Pregnant (0 = First, 1 = Has been previously pregnant) | 1.50** | 1.16, 1.95 | 0.002 |
| Has sought ANC this pregnancy | 1.17 | 0.99, 1.39 | 0.072 |
| Has had a home visit from an HEW | 1.06 | 0.85, 1.32 | 0.633 |
| Use of iron supplements | 0.81 | 0.65, 1.01 | 0.063 |
| Received drug for intestinal worms | 1.14 | 0.59, 2.20 | 0.702 |
| Handwashing score | 0.88** | 0.82, 0.94 | 0.000 |
| Dietary diversity score | 1.05 | 0.94, 1.17 | 0.355 |
| Muslim | 1.66** | 1.22, 2.26 | 0.001 |
| Other religion | 1.38* | 1.03, 1.85 | 0.029 |
Notes: *Statistical significance at p < 0.05, **statistical significance at p < 0.01; aHousehold food insecurity access scale; Reference category for religion was Orthodox and the reference category for woreda was Tiro Afeta