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Table 3 Zinc deficiency and reproductive health factors among pregnant women in rural Sidama, Southern Ethiopia, Feb 2011

From: Prevalence of prenatal zinc deficiency and its association with socio-demographic, dietary and health care related factors in Rural Sidama, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Variables

Serum zinc μg/dl (mean+/-sd)

ZD+

ZD-

Crude OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)**

Parity (n = 700)

   0

54.4 (9.8)

52

64

1r

1r

   1-2

53.4 (9.3)

138

138

1.23 (0.80-1.90)

0.72 (0.46-1.15)

   3-4

51.8 (10.1)

126

105

1.48 (0.94-2.31)

0.77 (0.48-1.24)

   ≥ 5

47.1 (9.8)

55

22

3.08 (1.66-5.69)*

1.70 (1.09-3.23)*

Birth interval (n = 553)

   6-23 months

49.3 (7.8)

38

17

2.05 (1.13-3.72)*

1.97 (1.07-4.24)*

   ≥ 24 months

52.2 (10.1)

260

238

1r

1r

  1. 1r set as reference, * Significant association at 95% confidence level, ** adjusted for all significant variables and CRP status