Table 3.
Effect of strikes by health workers on mortality by cause of death in the KHDSS between January, 2010, and November, 2016
| Deaths (n) | Mortality rate (per 100 000 person-days of observation) | Rate ratio (95% CI)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 71 | 0·05 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 3 | 0·04 | 0·70 (0·22–2·20) | 0·55 |
| Medical cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 3477 | 0·55 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 179 | 0·53 | 0·93 (0·78–1·10) | 0·41 |
| Medical or surgical cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 528 | 0·08 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 31 | 0·09 | 1·15 (0·76–1·73) | 0·51 |
| Other cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 47 | 0·01 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 3 | 0·01 | 1·16 (0·34–3·99) | 0·81 |
| Surgical cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 207 | 0·03 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 5 | 0·01 | 0·59 (0·24–1·46) | 0·26 |
| Trauma-associated cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 470 | 0·07 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 36 | 0·11 | 1·09 (0·75–1·59) | 0·64 |
| Unknown cause of death | ||||
| Non-strike days | 1300 | 0·20 | 1·00 | .. |
| Strike days | 39 | 0·11 | 0·78 (0·52–1·17) | 0·23 |
KHDSS=Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System.
*
Rate ratio adjusted for trend, seasonality, day of the week, and public holiday.