Table 4 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with composite postpartum infection outcome among all cohort participants, including in-hospital confirmed diagnosis of urinary tract infection, endometritis or bloodstream infection

Cesarean delivery

7.7 (3.9–15.1)

< 0.001

3.9 (1.5–10.3)

0.006

Number of days admitted to hospital

1.3 (1.2–1.4)

< 0.001

1.2 (1.1–1.3)

0.001

Attended antenatal care ≥4 times

0.7 (0.4–1.2)

0.20

0.4 (0.2–0.9)

0.02

Multiparous

0.3 (0.2–0.5)

< 0.001

0.5 (0.3–1.0)

0.06

Formal employment

0.6 (0.4–1.0)

0.04

0.7 (0.4–1.2)

0.20

Number of vaginal exams in labor

1.0 (0.9–1.1)

0.97

0.9 (0.8–1.1)

0.24

HIV-infected

1.0 (0.5–2.1)

0.91

1.4 (0.6–3.3)

0.49

Age

0.9 (0.8–0.9)

< 0.001

0.9 (0.9–1.0)

0.08

Number of hours in labor

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

0.26

1.0 (1.0–1.0)

0.66

Referred from an outside facility

2.3 (1.4–4.0)

0.002

1.1 (0.5–2.4)

0.75

Diagnosis of obstructed labor

2.5 (1.3–4.6)

0.005

1.4 (0.6–3.2)

0.40

Admitted to the floor at any time

0.4 (0.3–0.7)

< 0.001

0.8 (0.4–1.5)

0.45

Residence in Mbarara municipality

0.6 (0.4–1.0)

0.08

0.8 (0.4–1.5)

0.52

Number of days with a urinary catheter in place

1.8 (1.5–2.1)

< 0.001

1.1 (0.8–1.4)

0.53