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Table 1 Bivariable analyses of the relation of household and maternal factors with Hb level (g/dL) (n = 2902)

From: Household, maternal, and child related determinants of hemoglobin levels of Ethiopian children: hierarchical regression analysis

Variables

Weighted Frequency (%)

Mean Hb (95%CI)

P a

Residence place

Urban

10.78

10.35(10.18, 10.51)

< 0.001

Rural

89.22

9.95 (9.89, 10.02)

Region (state)

Pastoral

6.56

9.29(9.05, 9.53)

< 0.001

Agrarian

93.44

10.05(9.99, 10.11)

Wealth category

Poor

44.16

9.69 (9.60, 9.79)

< 0.001

Middle

23.06

10.18 (10.07, 10.28)

Rich

32.78

10.28 (10.18, 10.38)

Toilet facility

Not improved

91.40

9.99 (9.93, 10.05)

0.607

Improved

8.60

10.05 (9.85, 10.25)

Water source

Not improved

43.39

9.88 (9.79, 9.97)

0.001

Improved

56.61

10.08(10.01,10.16)

Maternal BMI (kg/m2)

< 18.5

76.01

10.03 (9.96, 10.10)

0.120

≥ 18.5

23.99

9.92 (9.80, 10.03)

Maternal anemia

Not anemic

69.62

10.16 (10.09, 10.23)

< 0.001

Anemic

30.38

9.63 (9.52, 9.74)

Education level

Illiterate

61.26

9.91 (9.83, 9.99)

< 0.001

Primary

31.24

10.03 (9.93, 10.13)

Secondary+

7.40

10.52 (10.26, 10.78)

Antenatal care visits

< 4

65.94

9.93 (9.84, 9.99)

0.003

4+

34.06

10.11 (10.01, 10.21)

  1. aIndependent t-test or one-way ANOVA