Table 2.
Associated risk factors for uterine ruptures among study participants
|
Variable |
Cases |
Controls |
Odds ratio (CI) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = (%) | n = (%) | |||
|
Previous caesarean section | ||||
| Yes |
28(36) |
20(10) |
5.3(2.7-10.2) |
0.00 |
| No |
49(64) |
185(90.2) |
|
|
|
Attended antenatal care(ANC) | ||||
| Yes |
57(74) |
168(82) |
0.62(0.33-1.2) |
0.142 |
| No |
20(26) |
37(18) |
|
|
|
Number of visits attended for antenatal care | ||||
| < 4 times |
47(82.5) |
99(58.9) |
3.3(1.6-6.9) |
0.002 |
| ≥4 times |
10(17.5) |
6941.1) |
|
|
|
Parity | ||||
| ≥ 5 |
29(38) |
29(14) |
3.67(2.0-6.72) |
0.000 |
| ≤ 4 |
48(62) |
176(86) |
|
|
|
Education level | ||||
| None or primary |
62(81) |
137(67) |
2.05(1.09-3.87) |
0.026 |
| Secondary and above |
15(19) |
68(33) |
|
|
|
Partograph use | ||||
| No |
76(98.7) |
163(79.5) |
19.57(2.65-144.8) |
0.004 |
| yes |
1(1.3) |
42(20.5) |
|
|
|
Use of herbs | ||||
| Yes |
27(35) |
7(3) |
15.27(6.2-37.09) |
0.000 |
| no |
50(65) |
198(97) |
|
|
|
Referred | ||||
| From facility |
38(49) |
33(16) |
6.14(3.37-11.2) |
0.000 |
| self |
39(51) |
172(84) |
|
|
|
Distance travelled from home to facility | ||||
| More than 5 KMs |
76(99) |
176(86) |
10.86(1.46-81.03) |
0.02 |
| Within 5 KMs | 1(1.3) | 29(14) | ||