Table 4.
Postpartum abnormal symptoms in women who delivered at home or at a facility in the Philippines
| Category | Home, n=27 (%) | Facility, n=36 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever for >2 days | 0.31 | ||
| Present | 3 (11.1) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Absent | 24 (88.9) | 35 (97.2) | |
| Bad lochia odor | 1.00 | ||
| Present | 1 (3.7) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Absent | 26 (96.3) | 34 (94.4) | |
| Irritated eyes and headaches | 0.03 | ||
| Present | 10 (37.0) | 4 (11.1) | |
| Absent | 17 (63.0) | 32 (88.9) | |
| Continuous abdominal pain | 0.04 | ||
| Present | 6 (22.2) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Absent | 21 (77.8) | 35 (97.2) | |
| Breast pain | 0.48 | ||
| Present | 5 (18.5) | 4 (11.1) | |
| Absent | 22 (81.5) | 32 (88.9) | |
| High blood pressure and dizziness | 1.00 | ||
| Present | 1 (3.9) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Absent | 26 (96.3) | 35 (97.2) | |
| State of low mood | 1.00 | ||
| Present | 1 (3.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Absent | 26 (96.3) | 35 (97.2) |
Note: P-values were derived from chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test.