Two-Level Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Influencing Anemia Among Nonpregnant Married Women of Reproductive Age in Bangladesh

Md. Golam Hossain (), Kamruzzaman and Abdul Wadood
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Md. Golam Hossain: University of Rajshahi
Kamruzzaman: University of Rajshahi
Abdul Wadood: University of Rajshahi

Chapter Chapter 2 in Issues on Health and Healthcare in India, 2018, pp 11-19 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Anemia is a common and difficult health problem in Bangladesh. Study on anemia of Bangladeshi nonpregnant married women is weakly recognized. This study examined how various anthropometric, socioeconomic, and demographic factors associated with anemia of married women in Bangladesh. For this is a cross-sectional study, data was taken from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS)-2011. The nationally representative sample (5293 married women) was selected by multistage cluster sampling. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used in this study. The prevalence of anemia among Bangladeshi married women is more than 41% and among anemic women, 35.5, 5.6, and 0.2% were, respectively, mildly, moderately, and severely affected. Multilevel logistic regression model demonstrated that women, who are currently breastfeeding and with amenorrhea, are more likely (p

Keywords: Anemia; Bangladesh; Nonpregnant married women; Two levels logistic regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6104-2_2

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