Table 3.
Multivariate analysis: factors associated with post-cesarean stillbirth in Benin hospitals in 2013 (n = 579)
| Characteristics | OR | IC 95% | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of admission | |||
| Referred from health center | 13.63 | [2.82 ; 65.76] | 0.0011 |
| Direct admission | 1 | ||
| Birth weight | |||
| < 2500g | 76.38 | [8.58 ; 679.92] | 0.0001 |
| ≥ 2500g | 1 | ||
| Retro-placental hematoma | |||
| Yes | 7.87 | [1.70 ; 36.45] | 0.0083 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Umbilical cord prolapse | |||
| Yes | 5.10 | [1.25 ; 20.70] | 0.0229 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Acute fetal distress | |||
| Yes | 0.25 | [0.07 ; 0.88] | 0.0308 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Type of anaesthesia | |||
| General | 2.43 | [1.05 ; 5.62] | 0.0371 |
| Spinal anesthesia | 1 | ||
| Anaesthetist | |||
| Nurse or midwife | 0.02 | [0.00 ; 0.73] | 0.0337 |
| Doctor | 1 |