Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with postpartum fever/hypothermia among all study participants

History of STI during pregnancy

1.5 (0.7–3.3)

0.29

4.0 (1.7–9.6)

0.002

Cesarean delivery

4.8 (3.3–7.0)

< 0.001

2.9 (1.8–4.8)

< 0.001

Number of days admitted to hospital

1.4 (1.3–1.5)

< 0.001

1.2 (1.1–1.4)

< 0.001

Formal employment

0.5 (0.3–0.7)

< 0.001

0.5 (0.3–0.8)

0.002

Multiparous

0.6 (0.4–0.7)

< 0.001

0.5 (0.3–0.7)

0.001

Residence in Mbarara municipality

0.6 (0.4–0.8)

0.001

0.7 (0.5–1.1)

0.11

Number of vaginal exams in labor

1.0 (0.9–1.1)

1.0

0.9 (0.8–1.0)

0.06

HIV-infected

1.0 (0.6–1.6)

1.0

1.0 (0.5–1.9)

0.94

Age

0.9 (0.9–1.0)

< 0.001

1.0 (0.9–1.0)

0.40

Number of hours in labor

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

0.08

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

0.95

Referred from an outside facility

2.6 (1.8–3.7)

< 0.001

1.5 (0.9–2.4)

0.10