Table 1 Comparison of demographic and reproductive health characteristics of near miss cases and controls
Characteristics | Near miss n=75(%) | Controls n=300(%) | Chi-square | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | ||||
< 20 | 4(5.3) | 5(1.7) | 7.983 | 0.046 |
20 - 29 | 41(54.7) | 141(47.0) | Â | Â |
30 - 39 | 26(34.7) | 146(48.0) | Â | Â |
40+ | 4(5.3) | 8(2.7) | Â | Â |
Maternal education | ||||
Primary or less | 12(16.0) | 38(12.7) | 0.916 | 0.633 |
Secondary | 30(40.0) | 114(38.0) | Â | Â |
Post Secondary | 33(44.0) | 148(49.3) | Â | Â |
Husband’s education | ||||
Primary or less | 16(21.3) | 25(8.3) | 10.635 | 0.005 |
Secondary | 25(33.3) | 107(35.7) | Â | Â |
Post Secondary | 34(45.2) | 168(56.0) | Â | Â |
Religion | ||||
Christianity | 65(86.7) | 263(87.7) | 0.0545 | 0.815 |
Islam | 10(13.3) | 37(12.3) | Â | Â |
Marital status | ||||
Currently | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Married | 55(73.3) | 274(91.3) | 18.064 | <0.001 |
Unmarried | 20(26.7) | 26(8.7) | Â | Â |
Living arrangement | ||||
Lives with | 56(74.7) | 262(87.3) | 7.4686 | 0.006 |
spouse | 19(25.3) | 38(12.7) | Â | Â |
Lives separately | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Gravidity | ||||
1-2 | 46(61.3) | 182(60.7) | 0.1805 | 0.914 |
3-4 | 19(25.3) | 82(27.3) | Â | Â |
5 & above | 10(13.4) | 36(12.0) | Â | Â |
Parity | ||||
1-2 | 50(66.7) | 193(64.3) | 0.2393 | 0.887 |
3-4 | 19(25.3) | 78(26.0) | Â | Â |
5 & above | 6 (8.0) | 29(9.7) | Â | Â |
Contraceptive use prior to conception | ||||
Use | 14(18.7) | 69(23.0) | 0.6537 | 0.419 |
Non Use | 61(81.3) | 231(77.0) | Â | Â |
Booking status | ||||
At OAUTHC | 21(29.3) | 219(73.0) | 59.487 | <0.001 |
Unbooked at OAUTHC | 53(70.7) | 81(27.0) | Â | Â |
Referral status | ||||
Referred | 47(62.7) | 63(21.0) | 0.903 | 0.342 |
Not referred | 7(9.3) | 17(5.6) | Â | Â |