Table 4.
Log Binomial regression of preterm birth and fuel types.
| Gestational weeks at birth (Preterm) | Crude RR (CI) | Pvalue | Adjusted RR”∗∗” | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel types | ||||
| Gas/electricity/biogas | 1 | 1 | ||
| Charcoal | 1.50 (1.08–2.10) | 0.016 | 1.47 (1.04–2.05) | 0.028 |
| Firewood | 1.17 (0.82–1.67) | 0.363 | 1.18 (0.83–1.69) | 0.341 |
| Maternal malaria at birth | ||||
| Malaria parasite present | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.46 (1.20–1.76) | <0.001 | 1.46 (1.21–1.77) | <0.001 |
| Parity | ||||
| First pregnancy | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2–3 pregnancies | 0.90 (0.77–1.05) | 0.200 | 0.91 (0.78–1.05) | 0.220 |
| 4 or more | 0.77 (0.61–0.98) | 0.038 | 0.76 (0.59–0.97) | 0.027 |
| Number of cooking sessions per day | ||||
| Once | 1 | 1 | ||
| Two times | 1.74 (1.23–2.45) | 0.002 | 1.68 (1.19–2.35) | 0.003 |
| Three times | 1.77 (1.22–2.56) | 0.003 | 1.79 (1.24–2.59) | 0.002 |
Model 1- Maternal malaria, kitchen hours, number of people cooked for, number of cooking session per day. RR = relative risk.