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Table 2 Univariate analysis for the potential risk factors of anaemia among Orang Asli schoolchildren in Satak, Pahang (n = 254)

From: The nutritional impacts of soil-transmitted helminths infections among Orang Asli schoolchildren in rural Malaysia

Variables

Anaemia

P

Prevalence (%)

OR (95% CI)

Gender

  Male

45.1

1.39 (0.86, 2.26)

0.181

  Female

37.1

1

 

Age group

  <10 years

48.0

1.72 (1.06, 2.80)

0.028*

  ≥10 years

34.9

  

Mother’s educational level

  No formal education

44.9

1.42 (0.87, 2.31)

0.160

  ≥ 6 years formal education

36.5

1

 

Mother’s employment status

  Not working

41.5

1.42 (0.47, 4.27)

0.533

  Working

33.3

  

Family Size

  >7 members

43.1

1.12 (0.62, 2.00)

0.717

  ≤7 members

40.5

1

 

Household monthly income

  <RM500.00

44.6

1.48 (0.90, 2.45)

0.124

  ≥RM500.00

35.2

1

 

Ascaris infection

  Moderate-to-heavy

50.8

1.80 (1.00, 3,23)

0.049*

  Negative-to-light

36.5

1

 

Trichuris infection

  Moderate-to-heavy

41.0

1.07 (0.64, 1.80)

0.793

  Negative-to-light

39.0

1

 

Hookworm infection

  Positive

55.6

1.91 (0.50, 7.30)

0.337

  Negative

39.6

1

 

Stunting

  Significant

40.8

1.03 (0.57, 1.87)

0.914

  Normal/mild

39.8

1

 

Underweight

  Significant

45.2

1.34 (0.75, 2.41)

0.327

  Normal/mild

38.1

1

 

Wasting

  Significant

42.9

1.09 (0.50, 2.20)

0.813

  Normal/mild

40.8

1

 
  1. * Significant association (P < 0.05).