BMI (n = 1546)

χ2 a

P-value

Low BMI

Normal BMI

High BMI

No (%)

No (%)

No (%)

Residence

Urban

172 (22.3)

468 (60.8)

130 (16.9)

8.44

0.015*

Rural

211 (27.2)

467 (60.2)

98 (12.6)

Total

383 (24.8)

935 (60.5)

228 (14.7)

Woredas

Gera

50 (19.2)

149 (57.3)

61 (23.5)

116.40

0.000*

Mana

73 (28.5)

159 (62.1)

24 (9.4)

Shebe Sombo

45 (17.4)

175 (67.8)

38 (14.7)

Seka Chekorsa

32 (12.5)

198 (77.3)

26 (10.2)

Kersa

97 (37.6)

139 (53.9)

22 (8.5)

Omonada

86 (33.3)

115 (44.6)

57 (22.1)

Total

383 (24.8)

935 (60.5)

228 (14.7)