Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors influencing anemia
| Variable | AOR | CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 3.09 | 1.09-8.81 | <0.05 |
| Literate | 1 | ||
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Classes IV, V | 1.38 | 1.93-5.84 | <0.001 |
| Classes I, II, III | 1 | ||
| Practice open-air defecation | |||
| Present | 1.84 | 0.97-5.57 | 0.09 |
| Absent | 1 | ||
| History of passing worms in stools | |||
| Present | 2.83 | 0.88-9.04 | 0.08 |
| Absent | 1 | ||
| Washing hands with soap after defecation | |||
| Present | 0.89 | 0.44-1.21 | 0.75 |
| Absent | 1 | ||
| Menarche attained (years) | |||
| <14 | 2.35 | 0.78-4.22 | 0.09 |
| ≥14 | 1 | ||
| Birth spacing (<2 years) | |||
| Present | 2.49 | 1.19-5.25 | <0.05 |
| Absent | 1 | ||
| Regularity of menstrual cycle | |||
| Regular | 0.78 | 0.42-1.47 | 0.44 |
| Irregular | 1 | ||
| Excessive menstrual bleeding | |||
| Present | 2.27 | 1.09-4.76 | <0.05 |
| Absent | 1 | ||
| Knowledge regarding anemia | |||
| Inadequate | 2.03 | 1.19-3.44 | <0.05 |
| adequate | 1 | ||
| Nature of diet | |||
| Vegetarian | 2.57 | 0.89-6.29 | 0.10 |
| Mixed | 1 | ||
| Taking coffee along with food | |||
| Yes | 1.60 | 0.92-2.78 | 0.09 |
| No | 1 | ||
| BMI (Kg/m2) | |||
| <25 | 2.46 | 0.94-5.01 | 0.57 |
| ≥25 | 1 | ||
| Intake of whole grains (times/week) | |||
| <2 | 2.36 | 0.89-8.44 | 0.102 |
| ≥2 | 1 | ||
| Intake of GLVs (times/week) | |||
| <2 | 3.65 | 2.17-6.12 | <0.001 |
| ≥2 | 1 | ||
| Intake of heme iron (time/week) (meat, poultry, and fish) | |||
| <1 | 2.79 | 0.88-8.91 | 0.08 |
| ≥1 | 1 |
AOR=Adjusted odds ratio, CI=Confidence interval, BMI=Body mass index, GLVs=Green leafy vegetables