Table 2. Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with perinatal mortality in west Gojam zone, Ethiopia Feb 2012(n = 306).
| Variables | Cases(n = 102) No (%) | Controls(n = 204) No (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother | ||||
| 18–24 | 12(11.8) | 21(10.3) | 1 | 1 |
| 25–29 | 34 (33.3) | 87 (42.6) | 0.68 (0.3, 1.54) | 0.99 (0.36, 2.67) |
| 30–34 | 41(40.2) | 74 (36.3) | 0.97 (0.43, 2.17) | 1.63 (0.57, 4.69) |
| 35–40 | 15(14.7) | 22 (10.8) | 1.19 (0.45, 3.14) | 2.15 (0.63, 7.38) |
| Maternal education | ||||
| Illiterate | 99 (97.1) | 194 (95.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary education(1–6) and above | 3 (2.9) | 10 (4.9) | 0.59 (0.16, 2.19) | 0.71 (0.1.6, 3.25) |
| Paternal education | ||||
| Illiterate | 95 (93.1) | 187 (91.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary education(1–6) and above | 7 (6.9) | 17 (8.3) | 1.12 (0.42, 3.01) | 0.67 (0.24, 1.89) |
| Maternal occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 31 (30.4) | 66 (32.4) | 1 | 1 |
| House wife | 71(69.6) | 138 (67.6) | 1.09 (0.66, 1.83) | 1.27 (0.67, 4.42) |
| Household size | ||||
| 2 | 11(10.8) | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 |
| 3–5 | 37(36.3) | 90 (44.1) | 0.08 (0.02, 0.35) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.28) |
| 6+ | 54(52.9) | 112 (54.9) | 0.09 (0.02, 0.41) | 0.06 (0.01, 0.27) |
| Wealth quintiles | ||||
| Lowest | 24 (23.5) | 37 (18.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Second | 14 (13.7) | 47 (23) | 0.46(0.21, 1.01) | 0.38 (0.16, 0.93) |
| Middle | 22 (21.6) | 40 (19.6) | 0.85(0.41, 1.76) | 0.89 (0.38, 2.11) |
| Fourth | 18 (17.6) | 41 (20.1) | 0.68 (0.32, 1.44) | 0.72 (0.29, 1.75) |
| Highest | 24 (23.5) | 39 (19.1) | 0.95(0.46, 1.96) | 0.76 (0.32, 1.77) |