Table 4.
Results of bivariableand multivarible Logistic regression analyses showing determinants of LBW among mothers who delivered at HU-CSH, 2018
| Characteristics | Birth Weight | COR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBW | NBW | |||
| HIV Status | ||||
| Negative | 38 | 239 | 1 | 1 |
| Positive | 56 | 196 | 1.80(1.14,2.83) | 4.03(2.01,8.06)* |
| Mother’s age at birth | ||||
| < 25 | 23 | 124 | 1 | 1 |
| 25–29 | 33 | 174 | 1.00(0.57,1.83) | 1.08(0.49,2.40) |
| 30–34 | 29 | 93 | 1.68(0.91,3.10) | 1.47(0.62,3.51) |
| 35+ | 9 | 44 | 1.10(0.47,2.56) | 1.06(0.35,3.28) |
| Anemia | ||||
| No | 64 | 374 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 30 | 61 | 2.90(1.72,4.80) | 3.17(1.71,5.90)* |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 50 | 296 | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 44 | 139 | 1.87(1.19,2.95) | 2.04(1.16,3.60)* |
| Chronic hypertension | ||||
| No | 87 | 424 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 7 | 11 | 3.10(1.17,8.23) | 3.68(1.10,12.46)* |
| Preeclampsia | ||||
| No | 73 | 405 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 21 | 30 | 3.88(2.12,7.15) | 6.80(3.00,15.38)* |
| Gravidity | ||||
| 1 | 17 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| 2–3 | 46 | 209 | 1.48(0.81,2.70) | 1.28(0.57,2.87) |
| 4+ | 31 | 112 | 1.86(0.97,3.54) | 1.20(0.48,3.04) |
| Maternal third trimester weight (kg) | ||||
| < 50 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 50+ | 85 | 410 | 0.58(0.26,1.28) | 0.58(0.23,1.50) |
| Placental abruption | ||||
| No | 87 | 420 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 7 | 15 | 2.25(0.89,5.69) | 1.70(0.45,6.45) |
| STI during pregnancy | ||||
| No | 84 | 414 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 10 | 21 | 2.35(1.07,5.17) | 2.51(0.98,6.36) |
*p - value < 0.05