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Logistic regression analyses were used to determine factors associated with anemia. The anemia prevalence rate was 60.3% in lactating women, with 20.3% of lactating women having severe anemia. Factors of malnutrition (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.026), self-reported symptoms of night blindness or poor dark adaptation (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001), lack of primary education experience (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001), low family annual capita income (&lt; 800 MMK;\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001), drinking spring or river water (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001), and drinking unboiled water (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.016) were associated with anemia. 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