Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of associated factors for Syphilis seropositivity among pregnant women from February to June 2011
| Characteristics | Syphilis | COR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negatives | |||
| Age category | ||||
| <20 | 2(3.1) | 62(96.9) | 1.88 (0.23-12.29) | 0.37 |
| 21-29 | 4(1.7) | 233(98.3) | 1.00 | --- |
| ≥30 | 5(6.0) | 79(94) | 3.69 (0.83-16.82) | 0.06 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 6(2.2) | 270(97.8) | 1.00 | --- |
| Rular | 5(4.6) | 104(95.4) | 2.16 (0.56-8.22) | 0.17 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 11(2.9) | 367(97.1) | Undefined | 0.81 |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 0(0.0) | 7(100) | 1.00 | --- |
| Gravidity | ||||
| Primagravida | 1(0.8) | 130(99.2) | 1.00 | --- |
| Multigravida | 10(3.9) | 244(96.1) | 5.33 (0.69-112.46) | 0.07 |
| Gestational stage at screening | ||||
| First trimester | 0(0.0) | 20(5.3%) | 1.00 | --- |
| Second trimester | 5(2.0%) | 249(98%) | Undefined | 0.68 |
| Third trimester | 6(5,4%) | 105(94.6%) | Undefined | 0.36 |
| Stillbirth | ||||
| Yes | 2(7.7) | 24(92.3) | 3.24(0.00-17.54) | 0.17 |
| No | 9 (2.5) | 350(97.5) | 1.00 | --- |
| Miscarriage | ||||
| Yes | 3(5.3) | 54 (94.7) | 2.22 (0.54-9.60) | 0.21 |
| No | 8(2.4) | 320(97.6) | 1.00 | --- |
| Occupation | ||||
| Employed | 0(0) | 79(100) | 1.00 | --- |
| Housewife | 11(4.0) | 263(96.0) | Undefined | 0.05 |
| Student | 0(0.0) | 13 (100) | Undefined | NA |
| Merchant | 0(0.0) | 19(100) | Undefined | NA |
| Education | ||||
| Illitrate | 4(3.1) | 124(96.9) | 0.23 (0.02-6.03) | 0.26 |
| Elementary | 6(6.7) | 83(93.3) | 0.51 (0.05-12.73) | 0.46 |
| Secondary and above | 1(0.6) | 167(99.4) | 1.00 | --- |
| Over all | 11(2.9) | 374 (97.1) | ||
COR: crude odds ratio, NA: Not applicable.