Table 7.
Comparison of reproductive health of residents in past 10 years between exposed and unexposed to the dumpsite.
| Reproductive Health | Frequency (%)/Mean (SD) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed n = 98 | Non-Exposed n = 114 | ||
| Number of children | 4.7 (2.8) | 4.7 (2.9) | 0.865 a |
| Average birth weight (kg) | 3.06 (0.47) | 3.11 (0.40) | 0.405 a |
| Birth weight | 0.570 b | ||
| Low | 6 (6.1) | 5 (4.4) | |
| Normal | 92 (93.9) | 109 (95.6) | |
| Abortion | 0.573 b | ||
| Yes | 12 (12.2) | 17 (14.9) | |
| No | 86 (87.8) | 97 (85.1) | |
| Complication during pregnancy | 0.722 b | ||
| Yes | 10 (10.2) | 10 (8.8) | |
| No | 88 (89.8) | 104 (91.2) | |
| Congenital malformed children | 1.000 c | ||
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.9) | |
| No | 97 (99.0) | 113 (99.1) | |
| Death of children age <5 years | 0.044 c* | ||
| Yes | 4 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No | 94 (95.9) | 114 (100.0) | |
a Independent t test, b Chi square test, c Fisher’s exact test, * statistically significant <0.05.