Table 2.
Risk factors associated with HBsAg positivity among pregnant women in Yirgalem Hospital, October 2015 to August 2016.
| Risk factors | Total women | HBsAg (N=34) | COR(95%CI) | aOR(95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ∗(N = 475) | ∗Positive (%) | ||||
| Place of birth | |||||
| No birth | 146(30.7) | 8(5.5) | 1 | ||
| Home | 93(19.6) | 7(7.5) | 1.40(0.49-4.01) | ||
| Health institution | 236(49.7) | 19(8.1) | 1.51(0.64-3.55) | ||
| Surgery | |||||
| Yes | 82(17.3) | 7(8.5) | 1.27(0.53-3.01) | ||
| No | 393(82.7) | 27(6.9) | 1 | ||
| Blood transfusion | |||||
| Yes | 23(4.8) | 1(4.3) | 0.58(0.08-4.42) | ||
| No | 452(95.2) | 33(7.3) | 1 | ||
| Tattooing | |||||
| Yes | 91(19.2) | 5(5.5) | 0.71(0.27-189) | ||
| No | 384(80.8) | 29(7.6) | 1 | ||
| Tooth extraction | |||||
| Yes | 132(27.8) | 8(6.1) | 0.79(0.35-1.78) | ||
| No | 343(72.2) | 26(7.6) | 1 | ||
| Multiple sexual partner | |||||
| Yes | 43(9.1) | 7(16.3) | 2.92(1.19-7.16) | 2.94(1.17-7.41) | 0.02 |
| No | 432(90.9) | 27(6.2) | 1 | ||
| Family history of liver disease | |||||
| Yes | 23(4.8) | 1(4.3) | 0.58(0.08-4.42) | ||
| No | 452(95.2) | 33(7.3) | 1 | ||
| Abortion | |||||
| Yes | 67(14.1) | 5(7.5) | 1.05(0.39-2.82) | ||
| No | 408(85.9) | 29(7.1) | 1 | ||
| DM | |||||
| Yes | 28(5.9) | 3(10.7) | 1.61(0.46-5.63) | ||
| No | 447(94.1) | 31(6.9) | 1 | ||
| HIV | |||||
| Yes | 48(10.1) | 10(20.8) | 4.42(1.97-9.93) | 4.44(1.96-10.08) | 0.001 |
| No | 427(89.9) | 24(5.6) | 1 |
∗Data were shown as N (%); N: number; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; DM: diabetes mellitus; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus.