Sanku Dey|Enayetur Raheem
Multilevel multinomial logistic regression model for identifying factors associated with anemia in children 6–59 months in northeastern states of India
University of Northern Colorado
objective examine factors influencing occurrence childhood anemia northeast india method nationally representative systematic multistage stratified crosssectional sample singleton children aged 659 months states india data consist 10136 children age group 659 months eight northeastern states level anemia outcome variable four ordinal categories severe moderate mild nonanemic twolevel random intercept multivariate logistic regression model considered state residence level2 variable results 53 children anemic northeastern states india tripura highest prevalence anemia cases 74 whereas lowest percentage anemia cases manipur 42 multivariate analysis suggests age marriage 113 95 ci 105 121 number children ever born 109 95 ci 103 115 significant effects hemoglobin level severely anemic furthermore age child 092 95 ci 086 100 significant predictor indicating odds severe anemia decrease child 48 months older conclusions high prevalence mild moderate anemia demands due emphasis programs policies government overall prevalence anemia among children aged 659 months reduced comprehensive strategies need focus state level followed individual level combating anemia