From: Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at kenyatta national hospital
Factors | Term n (%) | Preterm n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
ANC attendance | ||||
Yes | 257 (97.7) | 57 (96.6) | 1.503 (0.296–7.639) | 0.621 |
No | 6 (2.3) | 2 (3.4) | ||
No. of ANC visits | ||||
< 3 | 75 (29.2) | 21 (36.8) | 1.416 (0.776–2.584) | 0.256 |
≥ 3 | 182 (70.8) | 36 (63.2) | ||
HIV status | ||||
Seropositive | 29 (11.5) | 7 (12.5) | 1.099 (0.455–2.652) | 0.834 |
Seronegative | 223 (88.5) | 49 (87.5) | ||
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | ||||
< 10 | 65 (29.0) | 14 (28.0) | 0.951 (0.481–1.880) | 0.886 |
≥ 10 | 159 (71.0) | 36 (72.0) |