Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with anemia among newborn babies
Characteristics of study participants | Anemic | Nonanemic | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newborn gender | Male | 28 (29.2%) | 1.57(0.81–3.03) | 1.47(0.74–2.90) | |
Female | 20(20.8%) | 76 (79.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
ANC follow up | Yes | 44 (24.6%) | 135(75.4%) | 1 | 1 |
No | 4 (30.8%) | 9 (69.2%) | 1.36(0.4–4.65) | 1.69(0.34–7.42) | |
Iron & folic acid supplementation | No | 9 (27.3%) | 24 (72.7%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 39 (24.5%) | 120 (75.5%) | 0.87(0.37–2.02) | 1.47(0.49–4.37) | |
Maternal age | ≤24 year | 12 (19.7%) | 49 (80.3%) | 1 | 1 |
25–29 year | 20 (27.8%) | 52 (72.2%) | 1.57 (0.69–3.55) | 1.7(0.67–4.35) | |
≥30 year | 16 (27.1%) | 43 (72.9%) | 1.52 (0.65–3.57) | 1.22(0.42–3.58) | |
Educational status | Unable to read & write | 9 (27.3%) | 24 (72.7%) | 1.02(0.39–2.62) | 0.35(0.09–1.26) |
Primary school | 9 (22.5%) | 31 (77.5%) | 0.79(0.31–1.99) | 0.45(0.14–1.48) | |
Secondary school | 13 (23.2%) | 43 (76.8%) | 0.82(0.36–1.88) | 0.54(0.19–1.46) | |
Above secondary | 17 (27.0%) | 46 (73.0%) | 1 | 1 | |
Maternal occupation | House wife | 35 (26.9%) | 95 (73.1%) | 1.4(0.67–2.86) | 2.17(0.85–5.55 |
Employed | 13 (21%) | 49 (79%) | 1 | 1 | |
Gravida | Primigravida | 18 (20.7%) | 69 (79.3%) | 1 | 1 |
multigravida | 30 (28.6%) | 75 (71.4%) | 1.53(0.79–2.99) | 1.45(0.72–2.89) | |
Vegetable consumption per week | No | 20 (41.7%) | 28 (58.3%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 28 (19.4%) | 116 (80.6%) | 0.34(0.17–0.69) | 0.34 (0.17–0.69) | |
Fruit consumption per week | No | 20 (38.5%) | 32 (61.5%) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 28 (20%) | 112 (80%) | 0.4 (0.2–0.80) | 0.62 (0.25–1.49) | |
Red meat consumption | No | 17 (25.0%) | 51(75.0%) | 1.0(0.51–1.98) | 0.92(0.44–1.92) |
Yes | 31 (25%) | 93 (75%) | 1 | 1 | |
Maternal anemia | Yes | 8 (24.2%) | 25 (75.8%) | 0.95(0.39–2.28) | 0.79(0.29–2.13) |
No | 44 (27.7%) | 115 (72.3%) | 1 | 1 | |
Residence | Rural | 9 (31%) | 20 (69%) | 1.43(0.60–3.39) | 1.19(0.39–3.59) |
Urban | 39 (23.9%) | 124 (76.1%) | 1 | 1 | |