Table 4 Univariable and multivariable analysis of association between anaemia and nutritional status or dietary diversity
Characteristics | Categories | N (%) | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not anaemic | Anaemic | ||||||
Malnourished | No | 1323 (78.52) | 362 (21.48) | 1 | 0.007 | 1 | 0.806 |
Yes | 144 (73.10) | 53 (26.90) | 1.66 (1.15–2.42) | 1.00 (0.98–1.02) | |||
Wasted (WAZ) | No | 1386 (78.26) | 385 (21.74) | 1 | 0.135 | Â | Â |
Yes | 85 (73.91) | 30 (26.09) | 0.92 (0.82–1.03 |  |  | ||
Under weighted(BAZ) | No | 1585 (77.85) | 451 (22.15) | 1 | 0.883 | Â | Â |
Yes | 98 (79.67) | 25 (20.33) | 1.01 (0.89–1.15) |  |  | ||
Stunted (HAZ) | No | 1532 (78.64) | 416 (21.36) | 0.92 (0.85–0.99) | 0.026 | 1 | 0.070 |
Yes | 151 (71.56) | 60 (28.44) | 1 | 1.07 (0.99–1.15) | |||
Starchy staples (cereals/white roots) | No | 18 (85.71) | 3 (14.29) | Â | 0.472 | Â | Â |
Yes | 1672 (77.91) | 474 (22.09) | 1 | Â | |||
Dark green leafy vegetables | No | 780 (76.70) | 237 (23.30) | 1.60 (0.44–5.77) | 0.111 |  |  |
Yes | 910 (79.13) | 240 (20.87) | 0.79 (0.58–1.06) |  |  | ||
Vitamin A-rich vegetables and fruits | No | 598 (76.28) | 186 (23.72) | 1 | 0.754 | Â | Â |
Yes | 1092 (78.96) | 291 (21.04) | 0.96 (0.74–1.25) |  |  | ||
Vegetables and fruits other than vitamin A-rich | No | 780 (76.70) | 237 (23.30) | 1 | 0.111 | Â | Â |
Yes | 910 (79.13) | 240 (20.87) | 0.79 (0.58–1.06) |  |  | ||
Meat, chicken and fish | No | 1617 (78.00) | 456 (22.00) | 1 | 0.950 | Â | Â |
Yes | 73 (77.66) | 21 (22.34) | 0.98 (0.51–1.88) |  |  | ||
Organ meat | No | 1617 (78.16) | 452 (21.84) | 1 | 0.584 | Â | Â |
Yes | 72 (74.23) | 25 (25.77) | Â | Â | Â | ||
Eggs | No | 1526 (78.54) | 417 (21.46) | 1 | 0.464 | Â | Â |
Yes | 164 (73.21) | 60 (26.79) | 1.10 (0.74–1.62) |  |  | ||
Legumes, nuts and seeds | No | 1,538 (77.60) | 444 (22.40) | 1 | 056 | 1 | 0.045 |
Yes | 152 (82.16) | 33 (17.84) | 0.64 (0.41–1.01) | 0.64 (0.41–0.99) | |||
Milk and dairy products | No | 703 (81.08) | 164 (18.92) | 1 | 0.238 | Â | Â |
Yes | 987 (75.92) | 313 (24.08) | 1.17 (0.90–1.50) |  |  | ||