Table 3.
Bivariate and multivariable association of meconium stained amniotic fluid and independent factors among women who gave birth at term in Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital
| Variables | MSAF | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Age | ||||
| ≤ 30 years | 34 (9.9%) | 310 (90.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| > 30 years | 54 (35.8%) | 97 (64.2%) | 5.0 (3.12–8.25) | 5.6 (3.35–9.44)* |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 79 (16.9%) | 388 (83.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 9 (32.1%) | 19 (68.9%) | 2.3 (1.015–5.33) | 2.4 (0.96–6.18) |
| Rh status | ||||
| Positive | 72 (16.7%) | 358 (83.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| Negative | 16 (24.6%) | 49 (75.4%) | 1.6 (0.87–3.01) | 1.5 (0.73–3.07) |
| Onset of labor | ||||
| Spontaneous | 64 (15.2%) | 357 (84.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| Induced | 24 (32.4%) | 50 (67.6%) | 2.6 (1.53–4.66) | 2.6 (1.39–4.87)* |
| Duration of labor | ||||
| ≤ 24 h | 83 (17.1%) | 402 (82.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| > 24 h | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) | 4.8 (1.37–17.10) | 7.1 (1.67–29.68)* |
| IUGR | ||||
| Yes | 7 (36.8%) | 12 (63.2%) | 2.8 (1.087–7.44) | 2.4 (0.775–7.70) |
| No | 81 (17.0%) | 395 (83.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Gestational age | ||||
| 37-40wks | 71 (16.7%) | 355 (83.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| 41wks | 17 (24.6%) | 52 (75.4%) | 1.6 (0.894–2.99) | 1.7 (0.896–3.46) |
| Preeclampsia | ||||
| Yes | 9 (40.9%) | 13 (59.1%) | 3.4 (1.43–8.35) | 3.4 (1.26–9.37)* |
| No | 79 (16.7%) | 394 (83.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| Obstructed labor | ||||
| Yes | 6 (54.5%) | 5 (45.5%) | 5.8 (1.007–14.5) | 5.9 (1.29–29.68)* |
| No | 82 (16.9%) | 402 (83.1%) | 1 | 1 |
❖ Others mean (unmarried, windowed and divorce)
❖ * means P < 0.05