Table 2 Results of regression analysis on neonatal and maternal factors of neonatal mortality among low birth weight
Variables | Case N = 250 (%) | Control N = 250 (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal factors | ||||||
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
boy | 149 (59.6) | 110 (44.0) | 1.87 (1.31-2.67) | <0.01 | 1.80 (1.09-2.96) | 0.02 |
girl | 101 (40.4) | 140 (56.0) | 1 | 1 | ||
Birth weight (g) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1001–1499 | 79 (31.6) | 7 (2.8) | 16.00 (7.22-35.5) | <0.01 | 17.84 (6.20-51.35) | <0.01 |
1500-2499 | 171 (68.4) | 243 (87.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
Gestational age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Pre term | 206 (82.4) | 147 (58.8) | 3.28 (2.17-4.95) | <0.01 | 1.84 (1.07-3.17) | 0.03 |
Full term | 44 (17.6) | 103 (41.2) | 1 | 1 | ||
Maternal factors | ||||||
Maternal death | Â | Â | Â | |||
Mother dead | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.8) | Cannot be estimated | |||
Mother alive | 250 (100.0) | 248 (99.2) | ||||
Maternal illness | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
present | 87 (34.8) | 39 (15.6) | 2.88 (1.87- 4.43) | <0.01 | 1.87 (1.06-3.30) | 0.03 |
absent | 163 (65.2) | 211 (84.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Maternal age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<20 or >35 | 68 (27.2) | 39 (15.6) | 2.0 (1.30- 3.14) | <0.01 | 1.5 (0.92- 2.45) | 0.10 |
20 - 35 | 182 (72.8) | 211 (84.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Birth Interval (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<2 or >4 | 85 (34.0) | 49 (19.6) | 2.11 (1.40- 3.17) | <0.01 | 1.8 (1.20- 2.91) | <0.01 |
2 - 4 | 165 (66.0) | 201 (80.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Parity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Para 1 or >5 | 116 (46.4) | 103 (41.2) | 1.23 (0.86- 1.76) | 0.24 | 1.1 (0.75- 1.67) | 0.56 |
Para 2-4 | 134 (53.6) | 147 (58.8) | 1 | 1 | ||
Maternal education level | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
primary | 221 (88.4) | 214 (85.6) | 1.28 (0.75- 2.16) | 0.35 | 1.12 (0.43-3.41) | 0.54 |
≥secondary | 29 (13.6) | 36 (14.4) | 1 | 1 | ||
Antenatal care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Appropriate | 140 (56.0)1 | 205 (82.0)4 | 1 | <0.01 | 1 | <0.01 |
Inappropriate | 10 (44.0) | 5 (18.0) | 3.57 (2.38-5.38) | 2.29 (1.34-3.91) | ||
Place of delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Non health facilities | 105 (42.0) | 80 (32.0) | 1.53 (1.03-2.21) | 0.02 | 1.03 (0.87-1.98) | 0.08 |
Health facilities | 145 (58.0) | 170 (68.0) | 1 | 1 | ||
Birth attendant | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
TBA | 22 (8.8) | 8 (3.2) | 2.91 (1.27-6.68) | 0.11 | 1.23 (0.86-1.76) | 0.26 |
Trained personnel | 228 (91.2) | 242 (96.8) | 1 | 1 | ||
Mode of delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Assisted or LSCS | 37 (14.8) | 42 (16.8) | 0.92 (0.57-1.47) | 0.86 | 0.69 (0.21-2.25) | 0.54 |
Normal delivery | 213 (85.2) | 208 (83.2) | 1 | 1 | ||