Table 3 Association of selected characteristics with postnatal complications during pregnancy and/or labor in Kigoma Region, 2014–2016
Characteristic | Postnatal Complications (%) | 95% CI * | Live Births | p-value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local herb use† | ||||
Yes | 43.1 | (37.6–48.7) | 382 | 0.001 |
No | 34.3 | (31.8–36.8) | 3148 | |
Four or more antenatal care visits†† | ||||
Yes | 39.3 | (29.4–35.1) | 1973 | < 0.001 |
No | 32.2 | (36.0–42.5) | 1526 | |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 38.5 | (32.8–44.4) | 492 | 0.240 |
Rural | 34.7 | (32.0–37.5) | 3039 | |
Age group (yr) | ||||
< 25 | 33.3 | (30.4–36.4) | 1396 | 0.061 |
25–34 | 35.5 | (32.3–38.8) | 1440 | |
35–49 | 38.7 | (34.5–43.2) | 695 | |
Education level | ||||
None | 35.4 | (31.8–39.2) | 1034 | 0.728 |
Some primary | 36.8 | (31.6–42.3) | 556 | |
Completed primary and/or higher | 34.7 | (32.0–37.6) | 1941 | |
Marital status | ||||
Currently in union | 34.9 | (32.3–37.6) | 3061 | 0.397 |
Previously in union | 38.9 | (32.7–45.6) | 332 | |
Never in union | 33.8 | (26.3–42.3) | 138 | |
Wealth tercile | ||||
Low | 36.1 | (32.4–39.9) | 1278 | 0.613 |
Middle | 44.0 | (30.7–37.4) | 1165 | |
High | 35.6 | (32.0–39.4) | 1088 | |
Parity | ||||
First | 31.7 | (28.1–35.6) | 669 | 0.117 |
Second | 35.4 | (31.2–39.9) | 583 | |
Third or More | 36.2 | (33.3–39.3) | 2279 | |
Place of delivery | ||||
Hospital, health center, dispensary | 34.7 | (32.0–37.5) | 2100 | 0.698 |
Home | 36.3 | (32.3–40.5) | 1322 | |
Other/Unknown | 33.9 | (25.6–43.4) | 109 | |
Total | 35.2 | (32.8–37.8) | 3531 | |