Table 2 Distribution of mothers by obstetric and health related- factors in Mekelle cityTigray
Obstetric and health related factors | Cases (n = 127 | Controls (n = 254 | Total (n = 381) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Number of previous births | |||
Primi | 59 (46.5%) | 108 (42.5%) | 167 (43.8%) |
1 | 15 (11.8%) | 32 (12.6%) | 47 (12.4%) |
2–3 | 53 (41.7%) | 114 (44.9%) | 167 (43.8) |
Pregnancy interval (in months) | |||
Primi | 59 (46.5%) | 95 (37.4%) | 154 (40.4%) |
6–24 | 28 (22%) | 57 (22.4%) | 85 (22.3%) |
25–36 | 24 (18.9%) | 63 (24.8%) | 87 (22.8%) |
37–48 | 14 (11.0%) | 29 (11.4%) | 43 (11.3 |
> = 48 | 2 (1.6%) | 10 (3.9%) | 12 (3.2%) |
History of abortion | |||
No | 104 (81.9%) | 219 (86.2%) | 323 (84.8%) |
Yes | 23 (18.1%) | 35 (13.8%) | 58 (15.2%) |
ANC visit | |||
No | 18 (14.2%) | 26 (10.2%) | 44 (11.5%) |
Yes | 109 (85.8%) | 228 (89.8% | 337 (88.5%) |
No of ANC visit | |||
NO | 18 (14.2%) | 26 (10.2% | 44 (11.5%) |
1–2 | 73 (57.5%) | 59 (23.2%) | 132 (34.6%) |
3–4 | 36 (28.3%) | 169 (66.5%) | 112 (53.9%) |
pregnancy related complication during the current pregnancy | |||
No | 76 (59.8%) | 213 (83.8%) | 289 (75.8%) |
Yes | 51 (40.2%) | 41 (16.1%) | 92 (24%) |
Type of Pregnancy related complication | |||
No | 76 (59.8%) | 213 (83.8%) | 289 (75.8%) |
APH | 11 (8.7%) | 10 (3.9%) | 21 (5.5%) |
PROM | 10 (7.9%) | 4 (1.6%) | 14 (3.7%) |
PIH | 26 (20.5%) | 16 (6.3%) | 42 (11%) |
DM | 4 (3.1%) | 11 (4.3%) | 15 (3.9%) |
History of any chronic medical illness pregnancy | |||
No | 95 (74.8%) | 244 (96.1%) | 339 (88.8%) |
Yes | 32 (25.2%) | 10 (3.9%) | 42 (11.8%) |
Hx of malaria infection during the current pregnancy | |||
No | 111 (87.4%) | 228 (89.8%) | 339 (88.8%) |
Yes | 16 (12.6%) | 26 (10.2%) | 42 (11.8%) |