TABLE 3.
Bivariate & Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis among Pregnant Women Attending ANC At MNH, (N=667)
| Predictors | Bacterial vaginosis n (%) | Bivariate analysis; COR (95% CI) | Multivariate analysis; AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| < 20 | 17 (30.4) | 1.717 (0.896, 3.289) | 1.544 (0.717, 3.325) |
| 21–29 | 112 (30.4) | *1.717 (1.169, 2.520) | *2.224(1.415, 3.494) |
| ≥30 | 49 (20.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Education level | |||
| Primary and less | 110 (44.2) | *4.087 (2.840, 5.842) | *3.975 (2.639, 5.986) |
| Secondary and above | 86 (16.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Gravidity | |||
| Primigravida | 47 (21.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Multigravida | 131 (29.3) | *1.526 (1.042, 2.234) | 0.732 (0.321, 1.671) |
| Parity | |||
| Nulliparous | 58 (20.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Parous | 120 (30.8) | *1.692 (1.180, 2.427) | 1.290(0.820, 2.027) |
| Vaginal douching | |||
| No | 42 (15.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 136 (34.5) | *2.899 (1.965, 4.277) | *3.685 (2.356, 5.765) |
| HIV status | |||
| Negative | 154 (24.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Positive | 24 (75.0) | *9.370 (4.125, 21.285) | *6.442 (2.612, 15.887) |
| History of STI | |||
| No | 150 (24.8) | 1 | |
| Yes | 28 (45.2) | *2.498 (1.466, 4.257) | *2.343 (1.254, 4.377) |
| LTSP | |||
| 1 | 21 (13.7) | 1 | 1 |
| 2+ | 157 (30.5) | *2.764 (1.681, 4.545) | *2.698 (1.536, 4.740) |
| Age at first coitus | |||
| < 18 years | 96 (42.3) | *3.199 (2.241, 4.569) | *2.169 (1.423, 3.306) |
| ≥ 18 years | 82 (18.6) | 1 | 1 |
COR - crude odd ratio, AOR - adjusted odd ratio, LTSP - life time sexual partners, STI - sexualy transmitted infections, PTD - preterm delivery, *statistically significant