Table 3.
Association between Birthing Characteristics and Infant Mortality; Standard DHS V (2008).
| Infant Mortality by Country | ||||||
| Ghana n=1767 OR (95% CI) |
Kenya n= 4018 OR (95% CI) |
Sierra Leone n=3856 OR (95% CI) |
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| p-value | p-value | p-value | ||||
| Birth Attendant | ||||||
| Health Personnel | 2.17 (0.83–5.69)a | p=0.12 | 0.85 (0.51–1.41)b | p=0.46 | 1.25 (0.92–1.70)b | p=0.15 |
| Traditional Birth | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | |||
| Attendant/Other | ||||||
| Place of Delivery | ||||||
| Health Facility | 3.18 (1.29–7.83)c | p=0.01 | 1.29 (0.81–2.03)d | p=0.28 | 1.62 (1.15–2.28)e | p=0.01 |
| Household Residence | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | 1.00 (Referent) | |||
a
Adjusted for Education, Partner's Education Level, Region, and Religion.
b
No variables met criteria for confounding and unadjusted results were retained.
c
Adjusted for Education, Electricity, Immuizations, Partner's Education Level, Region, Religion, and other children that have died.
d
Adjusted for Education, Electricity, Immunizations, and Partner's Education Level.
e
Adjusted for Education, Electricity, Immunizations, Partner's Education Level, Religion.