Excessive blood loss during previous surgery

Yes

33 (73.3)

12 (26.7)

0.039*

2.08 (1.04 - 4.17)

No

193 (56.9)

146 (43.1)

1

Iron supplement taken in this antenatal (ANC) period

Yes

148 (56.9)

112 (43.1)

1

No

78 (62.9)

46 (37.1)

0.26

1.28 (0.83 - 1.99)

Food group eaten in 24 hours

>8 groups

17 (31.5)

37 (68.5)

1

5 - 8 groups

170 (61.2)

108 (38.8)

0.06

0.53 (0.27 - 1.03)

1 - 4 groups

39 (75.0)

13 (25.0)

0.001*

3.43 (1.84 - 6.39)

MUAC (cm)

<21

10 (52.6)

9 (47.4)

1

21 - 23

30 (65.2)

16 (34.8)

0.63

1.26 (0.50 - 3.18)

>23

186 (58.3)

133 (41.7)

0.37

0.75 (0.39 - 1.42)

Breakfast regularly

Yes

202 (56.9)

153 (43.9)

1

No

24 (82.8)

5 (17.2)

0.01*

3.64 (1.36 - 9.75)