Research Article
Multilevel Analysis of Determinants of Anemia Prevalence among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia: Classical and Bayesian Approaches
Table 3
Estimates of random intercept model (EDHS, 2011).
| Fixed effects | Categories | coefficients | SE | z-value | p-value | | 95% C.I for | lower | upper |
| -intercept | | | | | | | | |
| Place of Residence | Urban (ref) | | | | | | | | Rural | | | | | | | |
| Sex of child | Male (ref) | | | | | | | | Female | | | | | | | |
| Number of children under 5 in household | 0-3 (ref) | | | | | | | | 4-6 | | | | | | | | above 6 | | | | | | | |
| Wealth index | Poor (ref) | | | | | | | | Middle | | | | | | | | Rich | | | | | | | |
| Marital status | Married (ref) | | | | | | | | Widowed | | | | | | | | Divorced/Separated | | | | | | | |
| Child’s age in month | 6-23 (ref) | | | | | | | | 24-41 | | | | | | | | 42-59 | | | | | | | |
| Mother’s current working status | Not working (ref) | | | | | | | | Working | | | | | | | |
| Husband/partner’s education level | No education (ref) | | | | | | | | Primary | | | | | | | | Secondary & above | | | | | | | |
| Given iron pills/syrup | No (ref) | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | | | |
| Size of child at birth | Larger than average (ref) | | | | | | | | Average | | | | | | | | Smaller than average | | | | | | | |
| source of drinking water | Not improved (ref) | | | | | | | | Improved | | | | | | | |
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