Table 2.
Factors associated with varicella sero-status among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics of De Soyza Maternity Hospital, Sri Lanka (2016)
| Positive | Negative | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POA (weeks) | 25.5 (SD 8.3) | 25.5 (SD 9.1) | Not significant* |
| Residence | P = 0.110** | ||
| Urban | 142 | 61 | |
| Rural | 112 | 68 | |
| Educational level | P = 0.009** | ||
| Below GCE O/L | 65 | 18 | |
| Up to/above GCE O/L | 189 | 111 | |
| Number of household members | P = 0.004** | ||
| ≤ 4 members | 116 | 79 | |
| > 4 members | 138 | 50 | |
| Number of children | P = 0.543** | ||
| None | 116 | 62 | |
| 1 | 89 | 48 | |
| ≥ 2 | 49 | 19 | |
*Independent sample t test
**Chi square test
SD Standard Deviation.
POA Period of Amenorrhoea.
GCE O/L General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level).