Table 6.
Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with maternal death at pastoralist area of Borena zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2017.
| Variables | Case (%), n = 59 | Control (%), n = 177 | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of residence | |||||
| Urban | 6 (10) | 69 (39) | 1 | 1 | |
| Rural | 53 (90) | 108 (61) | 5.6 (2.3–13.8) | 2.17 (0.7–6.8) | 0.18 |
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| Husband's education | |||||
| No formal education | 54 (92) | 98 (55) | 8.70 (3.3–22.8) | 5.13 (1.6–16)∗ | ≤0.001 |
| Formal education | 5 (8) | 79 (45) | 1 | 1 | |
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| Parity | |||||
| 0-1 | 16 (27) | 28 (16) | 1.6 (0.7–9.1) | 2.74 (0.9–8.6) | 0.8 |
| 2-3 | 20 (34) | 84 (47) | 0.7 (0.34–4.3) | 1.64 (0.67–3.9) | 0.28 |
| 4+ | 23(39) | 65(37) | 1 | 1 | |
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| ANC attendance | |||||
| Yes | 25 (42) | 158 (89) | 5.48 (2.4–12)∗ | 5.3 (2.3–12.1)∗ | 0.004 |
| No | 34 (58) | 19 (11) | 1 | ||
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| Place of delivery | |||||
| Home/on transit | 32 (54) | 31 (17) | 5.78 (2.2–11.4)∗ | 2.62 (2.4–6)∗ | ≤0.001 |
| Health facility | 27 (46) | 146 (83) | 1 | 1 | |
∗OR (95% CI) shows significant associations at P < 0.05 and 1 represents the reference category.