Table 4 Multivariable Generalized Estimating Equation linear regression to identify determinants of birth weight among pregnant women attending ANC at public health facilities of Bahir- Dar City Administration (n = 718), October 2015 to August 2016
Dummy variables | Number (%) | Un-Standardized β with 95%CI | Standardized β with 95%CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal nutritional advice during ANC | 718 (100) | 0.147 (0.11,0.19) | 0.138 (0.10,0.17) | 0.001* | |
Residence | Urban | 676 (94.2) | 0.398 (0.249,0.547) | 0.122 (−0.02,0.26) | 0.09 |
Rural | 42 (5.8) | 0a | 0a | ||
Iron supplementation | Took <9o tabs | 87 (12.1) | −0.358 (− 0.476,− 0.240) | -0.240 (− 0.34,-0.14) | 0.001* |
Took ≥90 tabs | 631 (87.9) | 0a | 0a | ||
TT vaccination | Took two doses | 701 (97.6) | 0.609(0.316,0.903) | 0.286(0.03,0.54) | 0.03* |
Took one dose | 17 (2.4) | 0a | 0a | ||
Deworming at 3rd/4th visit | Yes | 509 (70.9) | 0.109 (0.035,0.183) | 0.031 (−0.04,0.11) | 0.41 |
No | 209 (29.1) | 0a | 0a | ||
Hematocrit test at 1st visit | Yes | 684 (95.3) | 0.115 (−0.041,0.271) | −0.002 (− 0.15, 0.15) | 0.98 |
No | 34 (4.7) | 0a | 0a | ||
Hematocrit test 3rd visit | Yes | 378 (52.6) | 0.121 (0.052,0.190) | 0.026 (−0.04, 0.09) | 0.46 |
No | 340 (47.4) | 0a | 0a | ||
VDRL test | Yes | 644 (89.7) | 0.120 (0.008,0.231) | 0.028 (−0.08, 0.14) | 0.61 |
No | 74 (10.3) | 0a | 0a | ||
Advice about ITN use | Yes | 564 (78.6) | 0.069 (−0.011,0.149) | 0.031 (−0.05, 0.11) | 0.42 |
No | 154 (21.4) | 0a | 0a | ||
Educational status of the mother | 718 (100%) | 0.079 (0.06,0.10) | 0.064 (0.05,0.08) | 0.001* | |
Maternal age | 718 (100%) | −0.067 (−0.13,-0.01) | −0.037 (− 0.10, 0.03) | 0.25 | |
Parity | 718 (100%) | −0.174 (0.24,0.11) | −0.092 (− 0.16,-0.03) | 0.01* | |