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Table 7 Factors associated with pregnancy loss/ perinatal mortality among women attending ANC
| Maternal characteristics | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of Pregnant woman in years | |||
| 19 and below | – | ||
| 20–24 | 2.7 | 1.0 – 7.7 | 0.05 |
| 25–29 | 3.2 | 1.2–8.8 | 0.02 |
| 30–34 | 5.1 | 1.8–14.4 | < 0.005 |
| 35 and above | 5.3 | 1.9–15.9 | < 0.005 |
| Number of times pregnant (gravidity) | |||
| Two and below | – | ||
| Three | 8.4 | 4.3–16.3 | < 0.001 |
| Four | 14.3 | 7.2–28.3 | < 0.001 |
| Five and above | 15.7 | 6.8–36.4 | < 0.001 |
| Number of children (Parity) | |||
| Zero – one | – | ||
| Two and above | 1.9 | 1.2–3.0 | 0.005 |
| History of previous caesarean section | |||
| No previous caesarean section | |||
| Positive history of previous caesarean section | 4.6 | 2.7–7.8 | < 0.001 |
| Having traditional or cultural belief against having caesarean section | |||
| No traditional or cultural belief | – | ||
| Have a traditional or cultural belief | 3.2 | 1.3–7.9 | 0.01 |
| Preference of planned caesarean section versus vaginal delivery | |||
| Prefer planned caesarean section | – | ||
| Prefer Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 0.4 | 0.2–0.8 | 0.005 |
| Study site: Currently attending Antenatal clinic in a regional versus district hospital | |||
| Regional (Upper West regional hospital, Wa) | – | ||
| District (St Joseph’s hospital, Jirapa) | 0.4 | 0.2–0.6 | < 0.001 |
| Form of anaesthesia used in the previous caesarean section | |||
| Spinal Anaesthesia | – | ||
| General Anaesthesia | 0.2 | 0.05–0.9 | 0.04 |
