Table 3 Multivariate logistic regressions of selected variables associated with anemia among school-age children in Filtu Town, Somali region, South- East Ethiopia, 2013

Family income

<500

8.90 (3.43, 23.13)

< 0.0001

9.44 (2.88, 30.99)

< 0.0001

500 – 1999

5.75 (3.23, 10.88)

< 0.0001

4.73 (2.31, 2.31)

< 0.0001

>2000

Ref (1)

Ref (1)

Stunting (Z score < −2SD)

Yes

6.39 (3.76, 10.88)

< 0.0001

5.50 (2.83, 10.72)

< 0.0001

No

Ref (1)

Ref (1)

Underweight (Z score < −2SD)

Yes

3.16 (2.16, 6.01)

< 0.0001

2.07 (1.06, 4.05)

0.034

No

Ref (1)

Ref (1)

Intestinal parasitic infection

Positive

2.49 (1.14, 5.45)

0.023

2.99 (1.05, 8.49)

0.040

Negative

Ref (1)

Ref (1)