Table 4.
Univariate analysis on perinatal mortality in relation to selected demographic and obstetric factors among women with antepartum haemorrhage (APH), 2006–2011, Hawassa University Hospital, Ethiopia.
| Variable | Total APH* (N = 432) | Perinatal deaths (N = 214) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers' age in years | |||
| <20 | 24 | 6 (25.0) | |
| 20–34 | 321 | 166 (51.7) | 0.04 |
| 35+ | 87 | 42 (48.3) | |
| Mothers' residence | |||
| Urban | 163 | 69 (42.3) | |
| Rural | 269 | 145 (53.9) | 0.02 |
| Distance traveled in km | |||
| <50 | 178 | 66 (37.1) | |
| ≥50 | 254 | 148 (58.3) | <0.0001 |
| Antenatal care | |||
| Yes | 283 | 124 (43.8) | |
| No | 149 | 90 (60.4) | 0.001 |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 87 | 31 (35.6) | |
| I–IV | 204 | 104 (51.0) | 0.04 |
| V+ | 141 | 79 (56.0) | |
| Gestational age in weeks | |||
| 28–33 | 84 | 60 (71.4) | |
| 34–36 | 127 | 52 (40.9) | <0.0001 |
| 37+ | 221 | 102 (46.2) | |
| Maternal anaemia on admission | |||
| Severe | 113 | 104 (92.0) | |
| Moderate | 121 | 52 (43.0) | <0.0001 |
| Mild | 91 | 27 (30.0) | |
| No anaemia | 107 | 31 (29.0) | |
| Fetal weight (gm) | |||
| 1000–1499 | 45 | 36 (80.0) | |
| 1500–2499 | 117 | 66 (56.4) | <0.0001 |
| 2500–3999 | 258 | 112 (43.4) | |
| 4000+ | 12 | 0 |
*Placenta previa + placental abruption; APH: antepartum haemorrhage.