Table 5 Factors associated with gestational weight gain during pregnancy of Harari Regional State, 2014 (N = 400)
Variable | Adequate GWG | Inadequate GWG | COR (95 %,CI) | AOR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early pregnancy BMI | ||||
Underweight | 3 (7.9) | 35 (92.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Normal | 71 (24.2) | 222 (75.8) | 17 (4.7–61)* | 7.9 (1.9–34)*** |
Overweight& obese | 41 (59.4) | 28 (41.6) | 4.6 (2.6–7.9)*** | 3.2 (1.6–6.3)* |
Gestational age | ||||
<37 weeks | 2 (3.7) | 52 (96.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
≥37 weeks | 113 (32.7) | 233 (67.3) | 12.6 (3–52)** | 4.5 (1.1–20.7)* |
ANC visit | ||||
≤3 | 29 (14.9) | 166 (85.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
≥4 | 86 (42) | 119 (58) | 4 (2.5–6.7)*** | 2.9 (1.7–5.2)*** |
Physical exercise per week | ||||
Not at all | 57 (21.9) | 203 (78.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
At least once | 58 (41.4) | 82 (58.6) | 2.5 (1.6–3.9)*** | 2.1 (1.2–3.6)* |
Monthly Income status | ||||
< $50 | 17 (19.3) | 71 (80.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
$50–$100 | 17 (11.2) | 135 (88.8) | 0.5 (0.3–1.1) | 1.5 (0.7–3.3) |
> $100 | 81 (50.6) | 79 (49.4) | 2.7 (1.4–5.2)** | 5.2 (2.7–9.9) |
Frequency of eating a day | ||||
<3times/day | 85 (25.2) | 252 (74.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
≥3 times/day | 30 (47.6) | 33 (52.4) | 2.6 (1.6,4–68)** | 2.5 (0.9–2.4) |
Fruit and vegetables consumption per week | ||||
Not at all | 9 (12.2) | 65 (87.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
At least once | 106 (32.5) | 220 (67.5) | 3.5 (1.7–7.3)** | 2.7 (1.2–6.6)* |
Eggs consumption per week | ||||
Not at all | 5 (15.2) | 28 (84.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
At least once | 110 (30) | 257 (70) | 2.4 (0.9,6.37) | 0.4 (0.1,1.5) |
Meat consumption per week | ||||
Not at all | 9 (10.7) | 75 (89.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
At least once | 106 (33.5) | 210 (66.5) | 4 (2.0–8.7)*** | 2.7 (1.1–7.2)* |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 15 (21.4) | 55 (78.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Urban | 100 (30.3) | 230 (69.7) | 1.6 (0.9–2.9) | 0.8 (0.4–1.8) |
Parity | ||||
primipara | 54 (25.5) | 158 (74.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Multi para | 61 (32.4) | 127 (67.6) | 1.4 (0.9–2.2) | 0.9 (0.5–1.7) |