Table 3 Factors associated with traditional cervical cauterization.

Maternal age

  < 30

106

279

2.27

1.46–3.53

*0.000

  > 30

222

95

Parity

 1

101

93

0.96

0.91–1.02

0.154

 2

55

62

  ≥ 3

172

219

Educational status

 Uneducated

214

225

1.44

1.24–169

*0.000

 Primary

43

67

 Secondary

46

63

 University

25

19

Socioeconomic status

 Low income

246

199

0.67

0.51–0.88

*0.004

 Middle income

75

134

 High income

7

41

Residence

 Urban

242

285

1.14

0.81–1.60

0.459

 Rural

86

89

Gestational weeks

 Term (> 37)

143

298

2.64

2.15–3.33

*0.000

 Preterm (24–37)

123

44

 Abortion (< 24)

62

32

Mode of delivery

 Normal delivery

232

256

0.91

0.65–1.24

0.512

 Cesarean section

96

118