Table 1 Demographic characteristics of severe anaemia and control study children
Characteristic | Severe anaemia (n = 171) | Community children (n = 88) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 1.88 (0.94) | 2.07 (0.96) | 0.129 |
Female sex, n (%) | 75 (43.9) | 47 (53.4) | 0.145 |
Nutritional status indicatorsa | |||
 Underweight (WAZ < -2 SD) n (%) | 10(6.2) | 13 (14.9) | 0.023* |
 Stunting (HAZ < -2 SD) n (%) | 15(11.9) | 10 (11.8) | 0.975 |
 Wasting (WHZ < -2 SD) n (%) | 11(8.3) | 12 (14.0) | 0.284 |
Social economic status wealth indices, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.048* |
 Poor | 44 (25.7) | 10 (11.4) |  |
 Second | 30 (17.5) | 21 (23.9) |  |
 Middle class | 31 (18.1) | 24 (27.3) |  |
 Fourth | 36 (21.1) | 20 (22.7) |  |
 Wealthy | 30 (17.5) | 13 (14.8) |  |
Maternal education level, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.038* |
 Primary or less | 151 (88.3) | 69 (78.4) |  |
 Secondary | 15 (8.7) | 14 (16.0) |  |
 Tertiary | 5 (3.0) | 5 (5.6) |  |
Paternal education level, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.036* |
 Primary or less | 120 (70.2) | 48 (54.5) |  |
 Secondary | 26 (15.2) | 14 (16) |  |
 Tertiary | 25 (14.6) | 26 (29.5) |  |
Maternal employment n (%) | Â | Â | 0.153 |
 Yes | 20 (11.7) | 16 (18.2) |  |
 No | 151 (88.3) | 72 (81.8) |  |
Paternal employment n (%) | Â | Â | 0.039* |
 Yes | 74 (43.3) | 50 (56.8) |  |
 No | 97 (56.7) | 38 (43.2) |  |