Table 2 Factors associated with maternal mortality.
Maternal mortality | Univariable model | Multivariable model | |
|---|---|---|---|
% (95% CI) | OR (95% CI), p | OR (95% CI), p | |
Age at conception | |||
< 18 | 0.082 (0.026–0.254) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
18–21 | 0.046 (0.024–0.089) | 0.56 (0.15–2.09), 0.391 | 0.57 (0.15–2.13), 0.400 |
≥ 22 | 0.132 (0.089–0.195) | 1.61 (0.49–5.34), 0.435 | 1.52 (0.39–5.96), 0.550 |
Gravida | |||
1 | 0.070 (0.042–0.119) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
2 | 0.090 (0.053–0.151) | 1.27 (0.61–2.67), 0.521 | 0.90 (0.37–2.16), 0.811 |
3 | 0.143 (0.068–0.300) | 2.04 (0.82–5.05), 0.124 | 1.22 (0.41–3.62), 0.720 |
≥ 4 | 0.125 (0.031–0.500) | 1.78 (0.40–7.85), 0.445 | 1.05 (0.21–5.31), 0.955 |
Pregnancy registered with | |||
Primary Healthcare Centre | 0.095 (0.067–0.134) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
Other establishment | 0.060 (0.025–0.145) | 0.64 (0.25–1.64), 0.350 | 0.49 (0.18–1.32), 0.159 |
Blood pressure was checked | |||
Yes | 0.087 (0.063–0.121) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.151 (0.021–1.063) | 1.73 (0.24–12.65), 0.588 | 1.19 (0.03–53.78), 0.927 |
Weight was checked | |||
Yes | 0.087 (0.063–0.120) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.161 (0.023–1.137) | 1.86 (0.25–13.57), 0.542 | 1.41 (0.03–58.32), 0.855 |
Blood group was checked | |||
Yes | 0.071 (0.045–0.113) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.113 (0.072–0.178) | 1.59 (0.84–3.04), 0.157 | 1.59 (0.79–3.21), 0.197 |
Haemoglobin level was checked | |||
Yes | 0.087 (0.062–0.121) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.110 (0.027–0.438) | 1.26 (0.30–5.26), 0.748 | 1.15 (0.17–7.87), 0.889 |
Urine sugar was checked | |||
Yes | 0.095 (0.068–0.133) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.048 (0.015–0.149) | 0.50 (0.15–1.64), 0.256 | 0.22 (0.02–2.21), 0.200 |
Urine protein was checked | |||
Yes | 0.094 (0.067–0.132) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
No | 0.058 (0.022–0.155) | 0.62 (0.22–1.75), 0.366 | 1.14 (0.17–7.74), 0.896 |
Number of antenatal care visit | |||
< 4 | 0.101 (0.070–0.145) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
≥ 4 | 0.060 (0.030–0.121) | 0.60 (0.27–1.31), 0.198 | 0.72 (0.32–1.64), 0.438 |
Place of delivery | |||
Healthcare facility | 0.089 (0.063–0.125) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
Non-healthcare facility | 0.085 (0.035–0.204) | 0.96 (0.37–2.46), 0.929 | 0.57 (0.17–1.90), 0.364 |
Type of delivery | |||
Normal | 0.051 (0.032–0.082) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
Caesarean/forceps | 0.235 (0.152–0.365) | 4.65 (2.44–8.89), < 0.001 | 6.51 (3.19–13.31), < 0.001 |
Delivery conducted by | |||
Trained personnel | 0.078 (0.055–0.111) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
Untrained personnel | 0.265 (0.119–0.589) | 3.41 (1.42–8.18), 0.006 | 3.08 (1.02–9.28), 0.046 |
Number of iron-and-folic acid consumption | |||
< 100 | 0.121 (0.086–0.170) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
≥ 100 | 0.027 (0.010–0.073) | 0.23 (0.08–0.64), 0.005 | 0.19 (0.06–0.54), 0.002 |
Overall | 0.088 (0.064–0.121) | ||
