Table 4.
The association of FGM with birth complication among parturients with (n = 142) and without FGM (n = 139) in Karamara hospital, Jijiga, eastern Ethiopia, from October to December, 2014
| Types of complication | Complication | CRR(95%CI) | P-value | ARR (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||||
| Prolonged 2nd stage of labour | |||||
| Non-exposed | 118 (92.9) | 9(7.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 120(87.6) | 17(12.4) | 1.75(0.80–3.75) | 0.154 | 1.33(0.56–3.16) |
| Perineal tear | |||||
| Non-exposed | 128(92.8) | 10(7.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 108(76.6) | 33(23.4) | 3.22(1.65–6.29) | 0.001 | 2.52(1.26–5.02)* |
| Postpartum blood loss | |||||
| Non-exposed | 134(96.4) | 5(3.6) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 126(88.7) | 16(11.3) | 3.13(1.17–8.31) | 0.022 | 3.14(1.27–7.78)* |
| Outlet obstruction | |||||
| Non-exposed | 119(85.6) | 20(14.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 92(64.8) | 50(35.2) | 2.44(1.54–3.88) | < 0.001 | 1.83(1.19–2.79)* |
| Emergency CS | |||||
| Non-exposed | 129(92.8) | 10(7.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 116(81.7) | 26(18.3) | 2.54(1.27–5.07) | 0.008 | 2.31(1.10–4.82)* |
| APGAR score < 7 | |||||
| Non-exposed | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Exposed | 113(87.6) | 16(12.4) | 2.37(1.01–5.58) | 0.047 | 1.35 (0.56–3.2) |
| Fresh stillbirthb | |||||
| Non-exposed | 136(97.8) | 3(2.2) | |||
| Exposed | 136(95.8) | 6(4.2) | |||
a Adjusted for potential confounders (parity, age, birth weight, educational status, ANC visit, height, distance traveled and MUAC) * P < 0.05 bNot calculated because of insufficient number of cases