Table 2 Responses of 2917 respondents about their sister’s vital status and the lifetime risk of maternal death in Kebbi State
From: Maternal mortality ratio in selected rural communities in Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria
Age group of respondent (years) | No. of respondents (%) | No. of maternal sisters ever married | No. of sisters who died (%) | No. of maternal deaths (%) | Adjustment factor | Sisters exposed (Col3×Col6) | Lifetime risk (Col 5/Col 7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15–19 | 494 (16.9) | 1120 | 26 (6.4) | 16 (7.8) | 0.107 | 120 | |
20–24 | 666 (22.8) | 1586 | 40 (9.8) | 30 (14.7) | 0.206 | 327 | |
25–29 | 711 (24.4) | 1962 | 89 (21.8) | 47 (23.1) | 0.343 | 673 | |
30–34 | 412 (14.1) | 1214 | 63 (15.4) | 29 (14.2) | 0.503 | 611 | |
35–39 | 314 (10.8) | 1125 | 65 (15.8) | 32 (15.7) | 0.664 | 747 | |
40–44 | 202 (6.9) | 743 | 74 (18.1) | 31 (15.2) | 0.802 | 596 | |
45–49 | 118 (4.1) | 483 | 52 (12.7) | 19 (9.3) | 0.900 | 435 | |
Total | 2917 (100.0) | 8233 | 409 (100.0) | 204 (100.0) | 3508 | 0.06 | |