Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with underweight of lactating women in womberma woreda, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016
| Variables | Nutritional status of lactating women | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (BMI 18.5-25 Kg/m2) n(%) | Underweight (BMI <18.5 Kg/m2) n(%) | |||||
| Age | 15-34 years old | 77 (72.6%) | 29 (27.4%) | 1 | 1 | |
| 25-34 | 290 (76.7%) | 88 (23.3%) | 1.24 (0.76, 2.02) | 1.13(0.59, 2.17) | 0.722 | |
| Greater than 34 years old | 120 (69%) | 54 (31%) | 0.84 (0.49, 1.43) | 10.81 (0.36, 1.85) | 0623 | |
| Family size | Less than 5 | 199 (74%) | 70 (26%) | 0.99 (0.7, 1.42) | 0.46 (0.26, 0.81)* | 0.007 |
| 5 and above | 288 (74%) | 101 (26%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age at first pregnancy | Less than 18 years old | 77 (62.1%) | 47 (37.9%) | 2.08 (1.38, 3.14)* | 3.72(2.13, 6.49)* | 0.0001 |
| 18 and above years old | 410 (76.9%) | 123 (23.1%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Male involvement during ANC follow-up | Yes | 189 (77.8%) | 54 (22.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 154 (62.1%) | 94 (37.9%) | 2.14 (1.44, 3.18)* | 0.67 (0.43, 1.04) | 0.073 | |
| Place of delivery | Home | 162 (62.1%) | 99 (37.9%) | 2.76 (1.93, 3.94)* | 2.36 (1.50, 3.72)* | 0.0001 |
| Health facility | 325 (82.1%) | 71 (17.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Attend postnatal visit | Yes | 190 (84.8%) | 34 (15.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 297 (68.6%) | 136 (31.4%) | 2.49 (1.64, 3.76)* | 1.25(0.73, 2.12) | 0.419 | |
| Nutritional education in the community | Yes | 219 (86.9%) | 33 (13.1%) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 268 (66.2%) | 137 (33.8%) | 3.29(2.17, 4.99)* | 5.5(1.8, 16.79)* | 0.003 | |
| Distance from health facility to home | Less than 3 kms | 107 (69%) | 48 (31%) | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 kms and above | 380 (75.7%) | 122 (24.3%) | 1.39 (0.93, 2.06) | 4.53(0.79, 25.72) | 0.088 | |
*Statistical significance at P-value<0.05, 1: reference group, AOR: adjusted odd ratio; COR: Crude odd ratio