Table 2 Associated determinants among study subjects according to maternal anaemia (n = 224)
From: Factors associated with maternal anaemia among pregnant women in Dhaka city
Variable | Normal (n = 140) n (%) | Anaemic (n = 59) n (%) | Chi value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 4.674 | 0.031 | ||
<25 (n = 51) | 44 (55) | 36 (45) | ||
≥25 (n = 128) | 100 (69) | 44 (31) | ||
Educational level | 8.451 | 0.015 | ||
Illiterate (n = 21) | 8 (38) | 13 (62) | ||
Primary to 8th grade (n = 127) | 81 (64) | 46 (36) | ||
Secondary and above (n = 76) | 55 (72) | 21 (28) | ||
Occupation | 0.351 | 0.593 | ||
Housewife (n = 183) | 116 (63) | 67 (37) | ||
Self-independent (n = 41) | 28 (68) | 13 (32) | ||
Income status (Tk) | 7.993 | 0.018 | ||
Low income (≤10,000) (n = 126) | 73 (58) | 53 (42) | ||
Middle income (10,001-20,000) (n = 62) | 41 (66) | 21 (34) | ||
High income (≥20,001) (n = 36) | 30 (83) | 6 (17) | ||
Living Area | 5.990 | 0.014 | ||
Urban (n = 200) | 134 (67) | 66 (33) | ||
Semi urban (n = 24) | 10 (42) | 14 (58) | ||
Trimester | 0.499 | 0.480 | ||
Second trimester (n = 71 ) | 48 (67) | 23 (32) | ||
Third trimester (n = 153) | 96 (63) | 57 (37) | ||
Gravida | 2.560 | 0.278 | ||
Primi gravida (n = 91) | 56 (62) | 35 (38) | ||
Multi gravida (n = 133) | 88 (65) | 45 (35) | ||
History of supplementation of iron | 0.057 | 0.811 | ||
Yes | 131 (65) | 72 (35) | ||
No | 13 (62) | 8 (38) | ||