Table 2. Clustered logistic regression to determine maternal factors associated with still birth in Northern Tanzania (N = 47,234).
| Characteristic | Total | Still Birth (n = 1659) | COR [95% CI] | AOR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||||
| <25 | 19257 | 581 (3.0) | 0.85[0.76–0.95] | 0.96[0.84–1.11] |
| 25–34 | 22778 | 805 (3.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| ≥35 | 5199 | 273 (5.25) | 1.51[1.31–1.75] | 1.51[1.26–1.81] |
| HIV status | ||||
| Negative | 33467 | 1045 (3.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Positive | 1913 | 72(3.8) | 1.21[0.95–1.55] | 1.23[0.95–1.60] |
| PIH | ||||
| No | 47123 | 1647 (3.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 111 | 12 (10.8) | 3.01[1.98–4.58] | 2.78[0.26–29.16] |
| Number of ANC visit | ||||
| > 4 | 19086 | 398 (2.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| < 4 | 27299 | 1180 (4.3) | 2.12[1.89–2.38] | 2.12[1.83–2.45] |
| Alcohol | ||||
| No | 33143 | 1222 (3.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 13870 | 423 (3.1) | 1.22[1.09–1.36] | 1.37[1.17–1.61] |
| Gestational Diabetes | ||||
| No | 47105 | 1648 (3.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 129 | 11 (8.5) | 2.57[1.31–5.03] | 0.83[0.09–7.19] |
| Pre-eclampsia | ||||
| No | 45433 | 1437 (3.2) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 1801 | 222 (12.3) | 4.30[3.71–4.99] | 4.10[3.38–4.97] |
| Eclampsia | ||||
| No | 47171 | 1665 (3.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 63 | 4 (6.4) | 1.86[0.68–5.14] | 1.87[0.44–7.93] |
| Anemia | ||||
| No | 46469 | 1615 (3.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 765 | 44 (5.8) | 1.61[1.20–2.16] | 1.69[1.17–2.44] |
| Abruption of placenta | ||||
| No | 47077 | 1569 (3.3) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 157 | 90 (57.3) | 38.96[28.34–53.56] | 35.55[22.77–55.50] |
| Placenta Previa | ||||
| No | 47129 | 1652 (3.5) | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 105 | 7 (6.7) | 1.97[0.91–4.24] | |
| PROM | ||||
| No | 46206 | 1644 (3.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 1028 | 15 (1.5) | 0.40[0.24–0.67] | 0.32[0.15–0.68] |
Adjusted OR: Adjusted for maternal age, PIH, number of ANC visits alcohol consumption during pregnancy, GDM, abruption of placenta pre-eclampsia, PROM and anemia.