Table 4. Multivariable logistics regressions results for determinants of HEG among pregnant women attending health care service in public hospitals, southern Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variables | Case N (%) | Control N (%) | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 89(74.2) | 147(61.3) | 1.82(1.12–2.95) | 2.1(1.01–4.37) |
| Rural | 31(25.8) | 93(38.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Having polygamous husband | ||||
| Yes | 29(24.2) | 31(12.9) | 2.15(1.22–3.77) | 2.92(1.27–1.68) |
| No | 91(75.8) | 209(87.1) | 1 | 1 |
| History of Asthma/other RTI | ||||
| Yes | 30(25.0) | 12(5.0) | 6.33(3.1–12.92) | 3.56(1.43–8.82) |
| No | 90(75.0) | 228(95.0) | 1 | 1 |
| Educational status of the women | ||||
| No formal education | 11(9.2) | 30(12.5) | 0.55(0.25–1.20) | 1.33(0.45–3.94) |
| Primary education | 43(35.8) | 56(23.3) | 1.14(0.65–2.00) | 0.46(0.13–1.61) |
| Secondary education | 25(20.8) | 93(38.8) | 0.40(0.221-.724) | 0.92(0.23–3.71) |
| College and above | 41(34.2) | 61(25.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Occupation of the women | ||||
| Employed | 34(28.3) | 45(18.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Merchant | 18(15.0) | 28(11.7) | 0.85(0.41–1.79) | 1.52(0.44–5.24) |
| Farmer | 15(12.5) | 24(10.0) | 0.83 (0.38–1.81) | 0.87(0.21–3.6) |
| House wife | 42(35.0) | 113(47.1) | 0.49(0.28-.87) | 0.76(0.27–2.13) |
| Others® | 11(9.2) | 30(12.5) | 0.49 (0.21–1.10) | 0.94(0.28–3.2) |
| Marital status of the women | ||||
| Married | 109(90.8) | 229(95.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Not living in marital union | 11(9.2) | 11(4.6) | 2.10 (0.88–5.00) | 1.79(0.56–5.78) |
| Gravidity | ||||
| Primigravida | 64(53.3) | 99(41.3) | 1.63 (1.05–2.53) | 1.55(0.86–2.79) |
| Multigravida | 56(46.7) | 141(58.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Planed pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 81(67.5) | 211(87.9) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 39(32.5) | 29(12.1) | 3.50(2.03–6.04) | 1.75(0.8–3.83) |
| Supported pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 104(86.7) | 229(95.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 16(13.3) | 11(4.6) | 3.2(1.44–7.14) | 1.26(.37–4.22) |
| Eating seasoned foods | ||||
| Yes | 62(51.7) | 174(72.5) | 2.33(1.45–3.73) | 0.82(0.41–1.65) |
| No | 58(48.3) | 66(27.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Saturated fat intake | ||||
| Yes | 99(82.5) | 113(47.1) | 5.3(3.10–9.05) | 4.1(1.98–8.3) |
| No | 21(17.5) | 127(52.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Intake of ginger | ||||
| Not use | 57(47.5) | 35(14.6) | 6.51(3.11–13.64) | 3.04(1.14–8.1) |
| Sometimes | 50(41.7) | 153(63.7) | 1.31(.66–2.6) | 0.95(0.38–2.41) |
| Always | 13(10.8) | 52(21.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Water intake per day | ||||
| Adequate | 17(14.2 | 68(28.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Inadequate | 103(85.8) | 172(71.7) | 2.35(1.31–4.21) | 1.26(0.62–2.58) |
| Vitamin B reached food intake | ||||
| Adequate | 33(27.5) | 119(49.6) | 1 | 1 |
| Inadequate | 87(72.5) | 121(50.4) | 2.59(1.61–4.17) | 2.19(1.14–4.19) |