Table 5.
Factors associated with overweight/obesity among female school adolescents in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 682).
| Characteristics | Over weight | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Meat intake per week | ||||
| No intake | 17 (2.5) | 198 (29.0) | Ref | Ref |
| One time | 18 (2.6) | 140 (20.5) | 1.50 (0.75, 3.01) | 4.31 (0.97, 19.27) |
| Two times and above | 58 (8.5) | 255 (37.4) | 2.47 (1.39, 4.39)a | 2.07 (1.47, 9.14)b |
| Fruit intake per week | ||||
| No intake | 17 (2.5) | 141 (20.7) | Ref | Ref |
| One time | 39 (5.7) | 305 (44.7) | 1.06 (0.58, 1.94) | 0.22 (0.06, 0.76)b |
| Two times and above | 33 (4.8) | 147 (21.6) | 1.86 (0.99, 3.49) | 0.2 (0.05, 0.78)b |
| Monthly family income in ETB birr | ||||
| ≤2500 | 11 (1.6) | 176 (25.8) | Ref | Ref |
| 2500-3999 | 9 (1.3) | 116 (17.0) | 1.24 (0.50, 3.09) | 2.48 (0.45, 13.83) |
| 4000-6000 | 25 (3.7) | 178 (26.1) | 2.25 (1.07, 4.71)a | 3.15 (0.62, 15.96) |
| ≥6001 | 44 (6.5) | 123 (18.0) | 5.72 (2.84, 11.52)a | 12.74 (2.47, 65.62)b |
| Use vehicle to travel to school | ||||
| Yes | 40 (5.9) | 186 (27.3) | 1.79 (1.14, 2.81)a | 0.86 (0.33, 2.25) |
| No | 49 (7.2) | 407 (59.7) | Ref | Ref |