Table 5.
Bivariate and multivariate analysis for the assessment of factors associated with bacterial infection from women attending antenatal and postnatal service at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital from 1 January 2016 to 30 May 2016.
| Characteristics | Culture | Bivariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive number (%) | Negative number (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | ||
| Age | |||||
| 15–24 | 34 (37.8) | 5 (29.4) | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 49 (54,4) | 7 ( 41.2) | 2.267 (0.454, 11.327) | ||
| 35–44 | 7 (7.8) | 5 (29.4) | 1.741 (0.393, 7.713) | ||
| Residence | |||||
| Urban | 70 (77.8) | 13 (76.5) | 0.923 (0.273, 3.164) | ||
| Rural | 20 (22.2) | 4 (23.5) | 1 | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Self-employer | 85 (94,4) | 17 (100) | 1 | ||
| Government | 5 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 0.982 (0.585, 1.648) | ||
| Education | |||||
| Illiterate | 28 (31.1) | 7 (41.2) | 1 | ||
| Primary | 12 (13.3) | 2 (11.8) | 0.696 (0.181, 2.674) | ||
| Secondary | 27 (30) | 4 (23.5) | 1.043 (0.167, 6.59) | ||
| Higher education | 23 (25.6) | 4 (23.5) | 1.174 (0.264, 5.226) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 88 (97.8) | 17 (100) | 1 | ||
| Single | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0) | 0.691 (0.227, 2.101) | ||
| Mode of delivery | |||||
| VDE | 34 (37.8) | 3 (17.6) | 15.111 (3.095, 73.77) | 102 (5.2, 2028) | 0.002 |
| C/S | 50 (55.6) | 6 (35.3) | 11.111 (2.865, 43.099) | 86 (5, 1436) | 0.002 |
| Instrumental | 6 (6.7) | 8 (47.1) | 1 | ||
| Prolonged labour | |||||
| No | 45 (50) | 10 (58.8) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 45 (50) | 7 (41.2) | 0.700 (0.245, 2.001) | ||
| PRM | |||||
| No | 50 (55.6) | 14 (82.4) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 40 (44.4) | 3 (17.6) | 0.268 (0.072, 0.997) | 0.012 (0.001, 0.305) | 0.008 |
| Gravidity | |||||
| 1–3 | 80 (88.9) | 15 (88.2) | 1.746 (0.513, 5.940) | ||
| 4–6 | 9 (10) | 1 (5.9) | 1.290 (0.343, 4.856) | ||
| 7–9 | 1 (1.1) | 1 (5.9) | 1 | ||
Note. ∗ indicates statistical significance at p ≤ 0.05, in both bivariate and multivariate analyses. AOR: adjusted odds ratio; COR: crude odds ratio; 1: reference group; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; UTI: urinary tract infection; C/S: cesarean section; VDE: vaginal delivery with episiotomy; PRM: premature rapture of membrane.