Table 5 Bivariate and multivariable analysis results of the study

Hemoglobin level

 < 11.0

42(26.8)

103(32.8)

1

1

 >  = 11.0

115(73.2)

211(61.4)

1.34

0.196

3.65(1.0–12.9)

Number of abortion

1

16(55.2)

37(82.2)

1

1

 >  = 2

13(44.8)

8(17.8)

3.76

0.014

3.2(0.9–11.2)

Have you ever drunk chemo during your pregnancy?

Yes

137(87.3)

245(78.1)

1.93

0.017

1.3(0.2–8.2)

No

20(12.7)

69(21.9)

1

1

Have you ever eaten kocho or bulla during your pregnancy?

Yes

136(86.6)

242(77.1)

1.92

0.015

14.4(1.2-16.7)

No

21(13.4)

72(22.9)

1

From which of the following you prepared injera?

Teff

45(28.7)

112(35.7)

0.72

0.123

1.0(0.2–4.7)

Maize

8(5.1)

0.89

0.802

0.2(0.01–2.3)

Both

104(66.2)

16(5.1) 186(59.2)

1

1

1

Have you ever eaten fish during your pregnancy?

Yes

47(29.9)

113(35.9)

0.76

0.207

0.3(0.1–1.1)

No

110(70.1)

201(64.1)

1

Have you ever animal product during your pregnancy?

Yes

147(93.6)

309(98.4)

0.24

0.010

0.2(0.0–7.7)

No

10(6.4)

5(1.6)

1

1

Have you ever eaten cereal during your pregnancy?

Yes

149(94.9)

306(97.5)

0.48

0.158

0.7(0.1–7.9)

No

8(5.1)

8(2.5)

1

1

Have you ever eaten sweet foods drinks during your pregnancy?

Yes

78(49.7)

138(43.9)

1.26

0.240

3.2(0.8–12.3)

No

79(50.3)

176(56.1)

1