Table 3.
Prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) by the quartiles of women’s empowerment index (WEI) and the relative odds of having LBW
| WEI quartile | N | LBW n (%) |
OR (95% CI) | p-value | AORa (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartile 1 (Lowest) | 2546 | 548 (21.5) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Quartile 2 | 2442 | 459 (18.8) | 0.89 (0.77, 1.04) | 0.139 | 0.91 (0.78, 1.05) | 0.201 |
| Quartile 3 | 2348 | 403 (17.2) | 0.77 (0.66, 0.90) | 0.001 | 0.79 (0.68, 0.93) | 0.004 |
| Quartile 4 (Highest) | 2042 | 297 (14.5) | 0.65 (0.55, 0.77) | < 0.001 | 0.68 (0.57, 0.82) | < 0.001 |
aAOR Adjusted odds ratio, adjusted for maternal undernutrition, paternal education, no of antenatal visit, undesired pregnancy, female infant, wealth quintiles, rural residency, year of interview, household sanitary toilet and toilet shared with others