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 |  |