Table 4 Demographic factors of the 174 mothers versus newborns with laboratory confirmed sepsis in Kidera County, Buyende District 2013 (bivariate analysis)
Frequency (n) | Newborns with laboratory confirmed sepsis (%) | Odds ratio | 95 % CI | Chi square test (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years | |||||
16–19 | 20 | 4 (2.3 %) | 1.00 | ||
20–29 | 102 | 24 (23.5 %) | 1.23 | 0.375–4.035 | 1.00 |
30–39 | 46 | 8 (17.4 %) | 0.84 | 0.222–3.199 | 1.00 |
40+ | 6 | 2 (1.1 %) | 2.00 | 0.265–15.082 | 0.60 |
Education level | |||||
None | 14 | 2 (14.3 %) | 1.00 | ||
Primary (1–7) | 115 | 28 (24.3 %) | 1.93 | 0.407–9.156 | 0.52 |
Secondary (1–6) | 35 | 8 (22.9 %) | 1.78 | 0.327–9.656 | 0.70 |
Tertiary | 10 | 0 (0 %) | 0.00 | ||
Occupation | |||||
Peasant farmer | 127 | 32 (25.2 %) | 1.00 | ||
Other occupations | 47 | 6 (12.8 %) | 0.44 | 0.169–1.117 | 0.07 |