Table 2.

Bivariate regression on intrapartum and neonatal associated factors of perinatal asphyxia among neonates in general hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018.

Variable	No Perinatal asphyxia	Perinatal asphyxia	COR (95%)	p-value
Fetal presentation
Vertex	309	68	1
Non-vertex	19	25	5.979(3.11-11.47)	0
Mode of delivery
Vaginal	304	52	1
cesarean section	24	41	9.98(5.57-17.90)	0
If vaginal
Spontaneous	284	46	1
Assisted	20	7	2.16(0.865-5.39)	0.099
Maternal conditions during labour and delivery
Premature rupture of membrane
Yes	26	19	2.98(1.56-5.67)	0.001
No	302	74	1
Prolonged labour
Yes	22	36	8.78(4.81-16.02)	0
No	306	57	1
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Yes	6	15	10.32(3.88-27.45)	0
No	322	78	1
Peripartum pyrexia
Yes	8	11	5.36(2.09-13.77)	0
No	320	82	1
Neonatal conditions after delivery
Meconium-stained
Yes	39	55	10.72(6.30-18.25)	0
No	289	38	1
Prolapsed cord
Yes	10	11	4.26(1.75-10.39)	0.001
No	318	82	1
Prematurity
Yes	6	10	6.46(2.28-18.30)	0
No	322	83	1
Gestational age
<37weeks	17	8	1.72(0.72-4.12)	0.223
≥37 weeks	311	85	1
Sex of neonate
Male	164	48	1.06(0.67-1.69)	0.784
Female	164	45	1
Weight of neonate
<2.5kg	10	16	6.89(3.00-15.81)	0
2.5-4kg	310	72	1
>4kg	8	5	2.69(0.85-8.46)	0.091