Table 2.
Association of possible risk factors for L. monocytogenes infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Mekelle Hospital and Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia [Feb–May, 2016]
| Variable | Total | L. monocytogenes | P-value | COR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||||
| Gestational age | |||||
| 1st trimester | 65 | 6 (9.2) | 59 (90.8) | 0.709 | 0.73 (0.14–3.85) |
| 2nd trimester | 47 | 4 (8.5) | 43 (91.5) | 0.8 | 0.8 (0.14–4.65) |
| 3rd trimester | 29 | 2 (6.9) | 27 (93.1) | 1 | |
| Frequently feeding habit | |||||
| Packed meat | |||||
| Yes | 1 | 0 | 1 (100) | 1.0 | 1.515E8 (0.00) |
| No | 140 | 12 (8.6) | 128 (91.4) | 1 | |
| Fish | |||||
| Yes | 6 | 0 | 6 (100) | 0.999 | 1.576EB (0.00) |
| No | 135 | 12 (8.9) | 123 (91.1) | 1 | |
| Uncooked vegetables | |||||
| Yes | 136 | 12 (8.2) | 124 (91.8) | 0.999 | 0.00 (0.00) |
| No | 5 | 0 | 5 (100) | 1 | |
| Unpasteurized milk | |||||
| Yes | 118 | 8 (6.8) | 110 (93.2) | 0.108 | 2.9 (0.79–10.57) |
| No | 23 | 4 (17.4) | 19 (82.6) | 1 | |