Table 5 Newborn and maternal factors versus 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newborn factors | |||||
Age group in days | |||||
1–7 | 54 | 17 (31.5 %) | 1 | ||
8–14 | 69 | 13 (18.8 %) | 0.51 | 0.22–1.16 | 0.11 |
15–21 | 33 | 5 (15.2 %) | 0.39 | 0.13–1.18 | 0.09 |
22–27 | 18 | 3 (16.7 %) | 0.44 | 0.11–1.71 | 0.36 |
Gestational age born | |||||
Term | 146 | 29 (19.9 %) | 1 | ||
Preterm | 28 | 9 (32.1 %) | 1.91 | 0.78–4.66 | 0.15 |
Place of delivery | |||||
Health facility | 99 | 21 (21.2 %) | 1 | ||
Home | 45 | 9 (20 %) | 0.93 | 0.39–2.23 | 0.87 |
TBA | 26 | 8 (30.8 %) | 1.65 | 0.63–4.32 | 0.31 |
Other | 4 | 0 (0 %) | 0 | ||
Developed problems after delivery | |||||
No | 125 | 24 (19.2 %) | 1 | ||
Yes | 49 | 14 (28.6 %) | 1.68 | 0.78–3.61 | 0.18 |
Maternal factors | |||||
Attended ANC | |||||
Yes | 153 | 29 (19 %) | 1 | ||
No | 21 | 9 (42.9 %) | 3.21 | 1.24–8.33 | 0.01* |
Attended ANC three times | |||||
Yes | 100 | 19 (19 %) | 1 | ||
No | 74 | 19 (25.7 %) | 1.47 | 0.72–3.03 | 0.29 |
Reported bacterial infection and received treatment at health facility | |||||
Yes | 51 | 5 (9.8 %) | 1 | ||
No | 123 | 33 (26.8 %) | 3.37 | 1.23–9.22 | 0.02* |
Received health education about care seeking | |||||
Yes | 100 | 16 (16 %) | 1 | ||
No | 74 | 22 (29.7 %) | 2.22 | 1.07–4.61 | 0.03* |
Received health education about danger signs in pregnancy | |||||
Yes | 102 | 16 (15.7 %) | 1 | ||
No | 72 | 22 (30.6 %) | 2.37 | 1.14–4.92 | 0.02* |
Received health education about danger signs after delivery | |||||
Yes | 87 | 13 (14.9 %) | 1 | ||
No | 87 | 25 (28.7 %) | 2.3 | 1.08–4.86 | 0.03* |
Received health education about newborn danger signs | |||||
Yes | 96 | 15 (15.6 %) | 1 | ||
No | 78 | 23 (29.5 %) | 2.26 | 1.08–4.71 | 0.03* |
Newborn care practices | |||||
Exclusive breast feeding | |||||
No | 6 | 1 (16.7 %) | 1 | ||
Yes | 168 | 37 (22 %) | 1.41 | 0.16–12.47 | 1.00 |
Clean cord care | |||||
Yes | 14 | 1 (7.1 %) | 1 | ||
No | 160 | 37 (23.1 %) | 3.91 | 0.50–30.90 | 0.31 |
Hand washing | |||||
No | 136 | 28 (20.6 %) | 1 | ||
Yes | 38 | 10 (26.3 %) | 1.38 | 0.60–3.17 | 0.45 |
Use separate bathing basin | |||||
Yes | 76 | 11 (14.5 %) | 1 | ||
No | 98 | 21 (21.4 %) | 1.61 | 0.72–3.59 | 0.24 |