Table 2.
Reproductive and obstetric characteristics of women admitted in Western Arsi zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 80) | Controls (n = 241) | Total (n = 321) | Chi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC visits | |||||
| No visit at all | 47 (58.8) | 48 (19.9) | 95 (29.6) | 43.469 | <0.001 |
| At least one visit | 33 (41.2) | 193 (80.1) | 226 (70.4) | ||
| Timing of ANC booking (n = 226) | |||||
| Early booking (≤12 weeks) | 6 (18.2) | 57 (29.5) | 63 (27.9) | 1.806 | 0.179 |
| Late booking (>12 weeks) | 27 (81.8) | 136 (70.5) | 163 (72.1) | ||
| Gravidity | |||||
| 1 | 27 (33.8) | 44 (18.3) | 71 (22.1) | 8.369 | 0.015 |
| 2-4 | 33 (41.2) | 123 (51.0) | 156 (48.6) | ||
| ≥5 | 20 (25.0) | 74 (30.7) | 94 (29.3) | ||
| Parity | |||||
| 0 | 27 (33.8) | 52 (21.6) | 79 (24.6) | 4.957 | 0.084 |
| 1-4 | 36 (45.0) | 134 (55.6) | 170 (53.0) | ||
| ≥5 | 17 (21.2) | 55 (22.8) | 72 (22.4) | ||
| Ever had abortion | |||||
| Yes | 5 (6.2) | 29 (12.0) | 34 (10.6) | 2.121 | 0.145 |
| No | 75 (93.8) | 212 (88.0) | 287 (89.4) | ||
| History of previous cesarean section | |||||
| Yes | 18 (22.5) | 21 (8.7) | 39 (12.1) | 10.695 | 0.001 |
| No | 62 (77.5) | 220 (91.3) | 282 (87.9) | ||
| Undergone female genital mutilation | |||||
| Yes | 60 (75.0) | 170 (70.5) | 230 (71.7) | 0.588 | 0.443 |
| No | 20 (25.0) | 71 (29.5) | 91 (28.3) | ||
| Age at first marriage(n = 313) | |||||
| Age ≤ 18 years | 24 (31.2) | 69 (29.2) | 93 (29.7) | 0.104 | 0.747 |
| Age > 18 years | 53 (68.8) | 167 (70.8) | 220 (70.3) | ||
| Age at first pregnancy | |||||
| <16 | 9 (11.2) | 12 (5.0) | 21 (6.5) | 3.887 | 0.143 |
| 16-19 | 33 (41.2) | 104 (43.2) | 137 (42.7) | ||
| ≥20 | 38 (47.5) | 125 (51.9) | 163 (50.8) | ||
| Birth interval (n = 268) | |||||
| ≥24 months | 44 (83.0) | 176 (81.9) | 220 (82.1) | 0.039 | 0.844 |
| <24 months | 9 (17.0) | 39(18.1) | 48 (17.9) | ||
| Current pregnancy planned | |||||
| Yes | 66 (82.5) | 209 (86.7) | 275 (85.7) | 0.872 | 0.350 |
| No | 14 (17.5) | 32 (13.3) | 46 (14.3) | ||
| Well birth prepared | |||||
| Yes | 39 (48.8) | 123 (51.0) | 162 (50.5) | 0.126 | 0.723 |
| No | 41 (51.2) | 118 (49.0) | 159 (49.5) |