Table 3. Pregnancy, labour and delivery related variables and 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of the new born | ||||
| Male | 59 (60.8) | 116 (56.9) | 1.18 (0.72, 1.93) | 1.22 (0.64, 2.31) |
| Female | 38 (59.2) | 38 (43.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Number of deliveries | ||||
| One | 13 (12.7) | 14 (6.9) | 1.57 (0.69, 3.56) | 3.15 (1.03, 9.60) |
| 2–4 | 28 (27.5) | 87 (42.6) | 0.54(0.32, 0.92) | 0.99 (0.49, 1.97) |
| ≥5 | 61 (59.8) | 103 (50.5) | 1 | 1 |
| History of abortion | ||||
| Yes | 22 (21.6) | 17 (8.3) | 3.03 (1.53, 6.00) | 2.46 (1.03, 5.86) |
| No | 80 (78.4) | 187 (91.7) | 1 | 1 |
| History of perinatal death | ||||
| Yes | 50 (9.8) | 20 (6.8) | 8.85 (4.84, 16.17) | 9.55 (4.67, 19.54) |
| No | 52 (90.2) | 184 (93.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Gestational age at delivery | ||||
| Preterm (< 37weeks) | 14 (13.7) | 2 (1) | 16.07(3.58, 72.2) | 9.44 (1.81, 49.22) |
| Term (>37weeks) | 88 (86.3) | 202 (99) | 1 | 1 |
| Birth spacing | ||||
| < 2years | 1 (1) | 5 (2.5) | 0.37 (0.04, 3.20) | 0.23 (0.02, 2.31) |
| 2 years | 4 (3.9) | 20 (9.8) | 0.37 (0.12, 1.11) | 0.34 (0.09, 1.32) |
| > 2years | 97 (95.1) | 197 (87.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Sign of pregnancy related complications | ||||
| Yes | 12 (11.8) | 13 (6.4) | 1.96(0.86, 4.46) | 1.09(0.36, 3.32) |
| No | 90 (88.2) | 191 (93.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Delivery | ||||
| Singleton | 95 (93.1) | 199 (97.5) | 0.34(0.11, 1.10) | 0.30 (0.07, 1.38) |
| Twin | 7 (6.9) | 5 (2.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Place of delivery | ||||
| Home | 78 (76.5) | 199 (97.5) | 0.08 (0.03, 0.22) | 0.07 (0.02, 0.24) |
| Health facility | 24 (23.5) | 5 (2.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 95 (93.1) | 199 (97.5) | 0.34 (0.11, 1.10) | 0.96 (0.19, 4.72) |
| Caesarian section | 7 (6.9) | 5 (2.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Cord prolapse | ||||
| Yes | 5 (4.9) | 4 (2) | 2.58 (0.68, 9.81) | 3.52 (0.66, 18.88) |
| No | 97 (95.1) | 200 (98) | 1 | 1 |