TABLE 2:
Malaria Prevalence by Age Category
| Variable | With Puerperal Sepsis (N=21) %(n) | Without Puerperal Sepsis (N=162) %(n) | Chi-square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||||
| 17 – 25 years | 23.8 (5) | 30.9 (50) | 0.8 | .6 |
| 26 – 35 years | 38.1 (8) | 40.1 (65) | ||
| 36 – 48 years | 38.1 (8) | 29.0 (47) | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 57.1 (12) | 48.1 (78) | 0.6 | .4 |
| Rural | 42.9 (9) | 51.9 (84) | ||
| Parity | ||||
| Primigravid | 28.6 (6) | 37.0 (60) | 1.03 | .5 |
| Multigravid | 47.6 (10) | 46.9 (76) | ||
| Grand multigravida | 23.8 (5) | 16.0 (26) | ||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| SVD | 33.3 (7) | 77.8 (126) | 18.49 | ≤.001 |
| Caesarean section | 66.7 (14) | 22.2 (36) | ||
| Postpartum Haemorrhage | ||||
| Yes | 57.1 (12) | 12.3 (20) | 30.89 | ≤.001 |
| No | 42.9 (9) | 87.7 (142) | ||
| Anaemia | ||||
| Normal | 33.3 (7) | 57.4 (93) | .01* | |
| Mild anaemia | 4.8 (1) | 12.3 (20) | ||
| Moderate to severe anaemia | 61.9 (13) | 30.2 (49) | ||
| Pelvic infections during pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 38.1 (8) | 32.1 (52) | 0.3 | .5 |
| No | 61.9 (13) | 67.9 (110) | ||
| HIV Status | ||||
| Positive | 9.5 (2) | 3.6 (6)) | .2* | |
| Negative | 90.5 (19) | 96.3 (155) | ||
| Prolonged labour | ||||
| Yes | 76.2 (16) | 8.0 (13) | 64.77 | <.001 |
| No | 23.8 (5) | 92.0 (149) | ||
| Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 4.8 (1) | 1.2 (2) | - | .3* |
| No | 95.2 (20) | 98.8 (160) | ||
| Bacterial Infection | ||||
| Yes | 90.5 (19) | 0.0 (0) | 162 | <.001 |
| No | 9.5 (2) | 100 (161) |
*
Fischer exact test, SVD: Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery