Table 5.
Factors associated with neonatal asphyxia among live births at public hospitals of Wolaita zone southern Ethiopia, 2023 (n = 330)
| Variables | Neonatal Asphyxia | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 87) | No (n = 243) | ||||
| Place of residence | |||||
| Rural | 62 | 116 | 2.71(1.60, 4.60) | 1.59(0.86, 2.94) | 0.139 |
| Urban | 25 | 127 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Parity | |||||
| Primiparous | 50 | 71 | 3.27 (1.97, 5.43) | 2.63 (1.47, 4.72)a | 0.001 |
| Multiparous | 37 | 172 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Birth weight of the newborn | |||||
| < 2.5 kg | 27 | 17 | 6.90 (3.49, 13.65) | 3.45 (1.33, 8.91)a | 0.011 |
| 2.5 to 4 kg | 49 | 213 | 1.00 | 1.0 | |
| > 4 kg | 11 | 13 | 3.67 (0.68, 5.13) | 1.33 (0.38, 4.67) | |
| Sex of the newborn | |||||
| Male | 49 | 105 | 1.69 (1.03, 2.77) | 0.95 (0.51, 1.74) | 0.867 |
| Female | 38 | 138 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Gestational age at birth | |||||
| Preterm | 24 | 12 | 8.38 (3.93, 17.85) | 3.58 (1.29, 9.92)a | 0.014 |
| Term | 52 | 218 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Post-term | 11 | 13 | 2.36 (0.81, 6.82) | 1.46 (0.40, 5.30) | 0.558 |
| Premature rupture of the membrane | |||||
| Yes | 14 | 10 | 4.46 (1.90, 10.48) | 5.19 (2.03, 13.26)a | 0.001 |
| No | 73 | 233 | 1.00 | ||
| Maternal anemia | |||||
| Yes | 18 | 12 | 5.02 (2.30, 10.93) | 1.09 (0.36, 3.24) | 0.875 |
| No | 69 | 231 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Key: AOR Adjusted odds ratio, COR Crude odds ratio, CI Confidence interval
aShows significance