Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting anaemia among school-aged children in study districts

Place of residence

Rural

1

0.246

1

0.201

Not rural

1.00 (0.46–2.17)

1.23 (0.90–1.69)

Age of the child in years

≤  11

1

0.437

12–14

1.18 (0.78–1.80)

Gender of SAC

Female

1

0.116

Male

1.19 (0.96–1.48)

Occupation of household head

Farmer

1

0.144

Others

0.77 (0.54–1.09)

Educational status of household head

Illiterate

1

0.611

0.485

Literate

1.07(0.83–1.38)

0.92 (0.73–1.16)

Occupational status of child mother/care giver

Housewife

1

0.121

Others

0.75 (0.53–1.08)

Educational status of child’s mother/care giver

Illiterate

1

0.225

Literate

0.84 (0.63–1.11)

Is child positive for malaria

No

1

0.721

Yes

1.15 (0.53–2.54)

Is child infected by any STH?

No

1

0.185

1

0.340

Yes

1.18 (0.92–1.51)

1.12 (0.89–1.40)

Is the child infected by hookworm?

No

1

0.304

Yes

1.16 (0.88–1.53)

Is the child infected by round worm?

No

1

0.777

Yes

1.07 (0.67–1.69)

Is the child infected by whipworm?

No

1

0.996

Yes

1.00 (0.71–1.41)

Is the child infected by Schistosoma mansoni?

No

1

0.712

Yes

0.92 (0.59–1.43)

STH-malaria co-infected

No

1

0.756

Yes

1.22 (0.34–4.36)

STH or SCH malaria co-infected

No

1

0.974

Yes

1.02 (0.30–3.48)

Wealth Index in tertiles

Low

1

Medium

1.03 (0.78–1.35)

0.841

High

0.89 (0.65–1.20)

0.434