Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with anemia among school aged children (n = 391), Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia, April to May 2017
Variables | Categories | Anemic | AOR (95%CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | ||||
School Enrolment | Enrolled | 69 (30.9) | 154 (69.1) | 1 | |
Non enrolled | 77 (45.8) | 91 (54.2) | 2.05 (1.26–3.32) | 0.004* | |
Sex of parent/ care giver | Male | 54 (45.8) | 64 (54.2) | 1 | |
Female | 92 (33.7) | 181 (66.3) | 0.65 (0.36–1.14) | 0.133 | |
Educational status of father | No formal education | 103 (39.8) | 156 (60.2) | 0.87 (0.47–1.63) | 0.666 |
Formal education | 43 (32.6) | 89 (67.4) | 1 | ||
Occupation of mother/ care giver | Housewife | 141 (38.1) | 229 (61.9) | 2.09 (0.64–6.76) | 0.220 |
Working | 5 (23.8) | 16 (76.2) | 1 | ||
Occupation of father | Government employee | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | 3.41 (0.84–13.96) | 0.088 |
Private employee | 139 (36.7) | 240 (63.3) | 1 | ||
Family wealth terciles | Poor | 53 (40.8) | 77 (59.2) | 0.63 (0.23–1.73) | 0.369 |
Medium | 50 (38.2) | 81 (61.8) | 0.70 (0.29–1.69) | 0.422 | |
Rich | 43 (33.1) | 87 (66.9) | 1 | ||
Altitude in Meter (based on malaria transmission) | < 1500 | 49 (30.8) | 110 (69.2) | 0.66 (0.17–2.56) | 0.546 |
1500-2500 | 40 (36.7) | 69 (63.3) | 0.77 (0.33–1.81) | 0.552 | |
Malaria free (> 2500) | 57 (46.3) | 66 (53.7) | 1 | ||
Presence of illness in the last two weeks prior to the survey | Yes | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 0.30 (0.06–1.57) | 0.153 |
No | 144 (38.4) | 231 (61.6) | 1 | ||
Current IP infection | Positive | 87 (47.8) | 95 (52.2) | 3.30 (2.04–5.35) | 0.000* |
Negative | 59 (28.2) | 150 (71.8) | |||
HAZ < -2Z score | Yes | 69 (42.3) | 94 (57.7) | 1.22 (0.74–2.03) | 0.443 |
No | 77 (34.1) | 149 (65.9) | |||
Number of days the child eat fruit in the last week prior to the survey | Do not eat fruits | 94 (44.1) | 119 (55.9) | 1.70 (0.57–5.06) | 0.339 |
<=3 days | 31 (28.4) | 78 (71.6) | 1.08 (0.51–2.31) | 0.842 | |
> 3 days | 21 (30.4) | 48 (69.6) | 1 | ||
Number of days the child eat vegetables in the last week prior to the survey | Do not eat vegetables | 13 (24.5) | 40 (75.5) | 0.35 (0.14–0.84) | 0.019* |
<=3 days | 41 (33.3) | 82 (66.7) | 0.83 (0.43–1.63) | 0.597 | |
> 3 days | 92 (42.8) | 123 (57.2) | 1 | ||
Child DDS | < 4 food groups | 65 (42.5) | 88 (57.5) | 1.27 (0.66–2.44) | 0.473 |
> = 4 food groups | 81 (34.0) | 157 (66.0) | 1 | ||
Waste disposal system | Appropriate (burning, pit, garbage can) | 111 (35.5) | 202 (64.5) | 1 | |
Inappropriate (open field/no disposal system) | 35 (44.9) | 43 (55.1) | 0.56 (0.22–1.42) | 0.222 | |
Ever received health or nutrition related information | Yes | 61 (33.3) | 122 (66.7) | 1 | |
No | 85 (40.9) | 123 (59.1) | 1.19 (0.67–2.12) | 0.546 | |