Variables | Serum vitamin A | Serum zinc | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
Characteristics of the school children | ||||
Female school children | 1.70 (0.74–3.94) | 1.47(0.55–3.94) | 1.15 (0.50–2.66) | 1.15(0.42–3.17) |
Older school children (10–15 years) | 0.73 (0.31–1.73) | 1.15(0.37–3.57) | 0.80 (0.34–1.91) | 1.38(0.44–4.36) |
Mothers’/Household characteristics | ||||
35 years and above | 0.51 (0.22–1.20) | 0.45(0.16–1.29) | 0.43 (0.18–1.03) | 0.35(0.12–1.07) |
≥ Secondary education | 1.14 (0.48–2.75) | 0.79(0.27–2.37) | 1.00 (0.41–2.42) | 0.49(0.15–1.63) |
Female household head | 1.83(0.77–4.38) | 1.43(0.51–4.01) | 2.38 (0.96–5.89) | 0.23(0.07–0.69)** |
Income > 25,000 Naira (79.43$) | 1.70 (0.65–4.47) | 2.97(0.79–11.16) | 1.01(0.39–2.62) | 2.28(0.62–8.37) |
WFE > 5000 Naira (15.89$) | 0.99 (0.44–2.28) | 0.93(0.35–2.49) | 1.12 (0.49–2.59) | 1.09(0.41–2.94) |
Nutrient intake | ||||
Inadequate vitamin A intake | 0.94 (0.37–2.39) | 0.72(0.21–2.48) | ||
Parasitic infections | ||||
Malaria present | 1.71 (0.73–3.99) | 0.36(0.09–1.44) | 2.16 (0.90–5.18) | 0.65(0.17–2.56) |
Hookworm present | 1.51 (0.64–3.58) | 1.06(0.35–3.24) | 1.15 (0.48–2.72) | 0.58(0.18–1.88) |
Round worm present | 1.05 (0.42 (2.64) | 0.94(0.29–2.99) | 1.63 (0.64–4.11) | 2.40(0.71–8.12) |
Tapeworm present | 3.89 (1.53–9.89) | 3.59(1.06–12.13)* | 3.42 (1.39–8.43) | 3.64(1.02–12.98)* |
Whipworm present | 3.57 (1.40–9.07) | 3.79(1.12–12.89)* | 3.83 (1.53–9.57) | 3.80(1.11–13.04)* |
Entamoeba hystolitica present | 1.11 (0.48–2.57) | 1.07(0.37–3.06) | 1.93(0.82–4.52) | 1.01(0.34–3.02) |