Table 4.
Factors Associated with Syphilis Sero-Positivity Among Pregnant Women Attending ANC Follow Up at Health Facilities in Kule Refugee Camp, Gambella from March 15 to July 15, 2021 (n=374)
| Variables | Category | Syphilis | Sero Status | COR | AOR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactive n (%) | Non Reactive n (%) | |||||
| Education | Unable to read and write | 36(81.8) | 174(52.7) | 7(1.7–3.9) | 6.6(1.5–2.9) | 0.01* |
| Able to read and write | 6(13.6) | 86(26.1) | 2.4(0.5–12) | 1.9(0.4–10.2) | 0.5 | |
| High school and above | 2(4.5) | 70(21.2) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| History of still birth | Yes | 7(15.9) | 23(7) | 2.5(1.1–6.3) | 2.4(0.9–6.6) | 0.08 |
| No | 37(84.1) | 307(93) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| History of abortion | Yes | 5(11.4) | 13(3.9) | 3(1.1–9.2) | 2.3(0.6–8.0) | 0.2 |
| No | 39(88.6) | 317(96.1) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Symptom of others STDs/STIs | Yes | 10(22.7) | 25(7.6) | 3.6(1.6–8.1) | 3.6(1.4–8.8) | 0.006* |
| No | 34(77.3) | 305(92.4) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| HIV status | Yes | 3(6.8) | 5(1.5) | 4.8(1.1–20.6) | 5.5(1.1–30.7) | 0.03* |
| No | 41(93.2) | 325(98.5) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Multiple sexual partners | Yes | 4(9.1) | 8(2.4) | 4(1.2–14.0) | 3.9(0.9–16.7) | 0.06 |
| No | 40(90.9) | 322(97.6) | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Polygyny | Yes | 8(2.4) | 43(13) | 3.8(1.9–7.6) | 3.3(1.6–6.9) | 0.002* |
| No | 322(97.6) | 287(87) | 1 | 1 | - |
Note: *Significantly associated.