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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression results for factors associated with anemia among married women: Evidence from the DHSs of 19 sub-Saharan African countries

From: Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among married women in 19 sub-Saharan African countries

Variables

aOR[95% CI]

P-value

Age in years

 15–19

Ref

 

 20–24

0.89 (0.71–1.12)

0.360

 25–29

0.92 (0.73–1.16)

0.515

 30–34

0.99 (0.78–1.25)

0.975

 35–39

0.89 (0.71–1.12)

0.348

 40–44

0.97 (0.74–1.27)

0.853

 45–49

0.79 (0.60–1.04)

0.094

Women’s educational level

 No formal education

Ref

 

 Primary school

0.91 (0.76–1.10)

0.380

 Secondary school

0.74 (0.53–1.03)

0.080

 Higher

0.71 (0.36–1.40)

0.333

Husband's educational level

 No formal education

Ref

 

 Primary school

0.84 (0.71–0.99)*

0.045

 Secondary school

0.87 (0.66–1.14)

0.314

 Higher

0.95 (0.47–1.91)

0.895

Women's occupation

 Not working

Ref

 

 Professional or technical or managerial

0.55 (0.30–1.01)

0.055

 Agricultural

0.82 (0.67–1.01)

0.074

 Manual

0.76 (0.58–1.00)

0.053

 Others

0.89 (0.72–1.08)

0.256

Wealth index

 Poorest

Ref

 

 Poor

0.90 (0.75–1.08)

0.286

 Middle

0.81 (0.68–0.96)*

0.020

 Rich

0.69 (0.57–0.84)***

0.000

 Richest

0.68 (0.51–0.91)*

0.011

Reading of newspaper

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

1.09 (0.76–1.56)

0.614

Listening to radio

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

0.94 (0.82–1.07)

0.400

Watching television

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

0.99 (0.85–1.15)

0.925

Place of residence

 Urban

Ref

 

 Rural

1.07 (0.88–1.30)

0.477

Improved sanitation

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

0.92 (0.75–1.14)

0.478

Contraceptive use

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

0.68 (0.56–0.81)***

0.000

Religion

 Christian

Ref

 

 Muslim

1.27 (1.11–1.46)**

0.001

 Others

0.73 (0.59–0.90)**

0.003

  1. Ref references, cOR crude Odd Ratio, aOR adjusted Odd Ratio, * significant at p < 0.05, ** significant at p < 0.01, *** significant at p < 0.001.