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Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with LBW among deliveries in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 481), February 2013

From: Adverse birth outcomes among deliveries at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Characteristics

LBW

Crude OR

Adjusted OR

 

Yes

No

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

Residence

    

  Urban

36

323

1

1

  Rural

18

104

1.55 (0.85- 2.85)

1. 13 (0.45- 2.18)

Pregnancy type

    

  Singleton

49

419

1

1

  Multiple

5

8

5.34 (1.68- 16.98)

2. 26 (.34- 15.10)

ANC follow up status

    

  Yes

42

373

1

1

  No

12

54

1.94 (0.98- 3.98)

0.98 (.35- 2.43 )

No of ANC visits

    

  1 times

2

9

1.09 (0.13- 8.84)

0.35 (0.02- 7.25)

  2-3 times

15

113

1.30 (0.67- 2.55)

0.89 (0.37- 2.12)

  ≥4 times

25

252

1

1

Dietary counseling

    

  Yes

34

317

1

1

  No

20

110

1.70 (0.94-3.07)

1. 75 (0.75 - 4.10)

Parity

    

  Premipara

25

178

1.21 (0.68- 2.13)

1.29 (0.62- 2.69)

  Multipara

29

249

1

1

PIH

    

  Yes

7

12

5.15 (1.93- 13.72)

5.84 (1.75- 19.55)

  No

47

415

1

1

APH

    

  Yes

4

8

4.19 (1.22- 14.42)

2.49 (0.43- 14.29)

  No

50

419

1

1

Anemia

    

  Yes

12

56

1.89 (.94- 3.81)

1.49 (0.79- 4.74)

  No

42

371

1

1

History of preterm/small baby

    

  Yes

9

10

8.34 (3.22- 21.60)

8.40 (2.40- 29.40)

  No

45

417

1

1

Gestational age

    

  Preterm

30

382

6.79 (3.66- 12.62)

5.51 (2.61- 11.62)

  Term

24

45

1

1