Table 2 Risk factors analysis for newborns GBS colonization, Adama Hospital Medical College (June 2014-October 2014) (n = 282).
Variables | Prevalence of total GBS = 21 | OR(95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex of newborns | Male | 10/137 (7.3%) | 0.9 (0.39–2.30 | 0.92 |
Female | 11/145 (7.6%) | 1 | ||
Week of birth | <37 | 1/30 (3.3%) | 0.4 (0.05–3.1) | 0.38 |
37–42+ | 20/252 (7.9%) | 1 | ||
APGAR score at 5 minutes | <7 | 5/103 (4.8%) | 0.77 (0.26–2.44) | 0.63 |
>7 | 16/179 (8.9%) | 1 | ||
Status of new born during birth & immediate after birth | Dead | 1/13 (7.7%) | 1.03 (0.12-7-8.4) | 0.97 |
Alive | 20/269 (7.4%) | 1 | ||
Developed EOD | Yes | 1/4 (25%) | 3.89 (0.38–38.7) | 0.25 |
No | 20/278 (7.2%) | 1 | ||
Other abnormality | Yes | 1/18 (5.6%) | 0.78 (0.9–5.6) | 0.75 |
No | 20/264 (7.6%) | 1 | ||
