Table 7.
Predictors of neonatal hypothermia among newborns that were born at public health institutions of Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia, 2018
| Variable(n = 403) | Hypothermic (267) | Non hypothermic (136) | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (%) | F (%) | |||
| Skin to skin contact | ||||
| Yes | 31 (30.4%) | 71 (69.6%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No | 236 (78.4%) | 65 (21.6%) | 8.32 (5.03, 13.76) | 2.87 (1.48, 5.57) *** |
| Wearing cap | ||||
| Yes | 112 (51.9%) | 104 (48.1%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No | 155 (82.9%) | 32 (17.1%) | 4.50 (2.83, 7.16) | 2.10 (1.17, 3.76)* |
| Proper wrapping | ||||
| Yes | 99 (50.5%) | 97 (49.5%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No | 168 (81.2%) | 39 (18.8%) | 4.22 (2.70, 6.60) | 1.48 (0.83, 2.64) |
| Early breast feeding | ||||
| Yes | 179 (62.4%) | 108 (37.6%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No | 88 (75.9%) | 28 (24.1%) | 1.90 (1.16, 3.09) | 1.63 (0.88, 2.99) |
| Warm transportation | ||||
| Yes | 69 (45.4%) | 83 (54.6%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No | 198 (78.9%) | 53 (21.1%) | 4.49 (2.89, 6.98) | 3.18 (1.84, 5.48) *** |
| Obstetric complication | ||||
| Yes | 100 (84%) | 19 (16%) | 3.69 (2.14, 6.36) | 2.42 (1.28, 4.57) ** |
| No | 167 (58.8%) | 117 (41.2%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Birth weight (Kg) | ||||
| < 2.5(LBW) | 69 (85.2%) | 12 (14.8%) | 3.60 (1.88, 6.92) | 1.20 (0.51, 2.82) |
| ≥ 2.5 (NBW) | 198 (61.5%) | 124 (38.5%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | ||||
| < 37(pre-term) | 86 (86.9%) | 13 (13.1%) | 4.50 (2.40, 8.41) | 3.37 (1.53, 7.44) *** |
| ≥ 37(Term) | 181 (59.5%) | 123 (40.5%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Neonatal health problem | ||||
| Yes | 94 (90.4%) | 10 (9.6%) | 6.85 (3.43, 13.67) | 4.24 (1.92, 9.34) *** |
| No | 173 (57.9%) | 126 (42.1%) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
*Significant at 0.013, **significant at 0.007 and *** significant at < 0.004