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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of variables with HBV (HBsAg) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in selected health institutions in Dawuro Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia 2015 (n = 289)

From: Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen and factors associated among pregnant women in Dawuro zone, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Variables

HBsAg status

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

p

Positive n (%)

Negative n (%)

Age (years)

 15–24

1 (0.8)

121 (99.2)

1

1

 

 25–34

6 (4.7)

123 (95.3)

6.83 (0.83–56.34)

0.31 (0.02–4.96)

0.411

 35–44

3 (7.6)

36 (94.7)

6.66 (0.58–75.66)

0.93 (0.15–5.89)

0.942

Ethnicity

 Dawuro

9 (3.2)

271 (96.8)

1

  

 Others

1 (11.1)

8 (88.9)

3.76 (0.42–33.4)

1.67 (0.13–21)

0.69

Marital status

 Married

9 (3.2)

275 (96.8)

1

1

 

 Separated

1 (20)

4 (80)

7.64 (0.77–75)

2.44 (0.06–92)

0.63

Multiple sexual partner

 Yes

6 (15.8)

33 (84.2)

11.58 (3.10–43.24)

6.92 (1.69–28.44)

0.007****

 No

4 (1.6)

247 (98.4)

1

1

 

Abortion history

 Yes

6 (13.0)

40 (87.0)

8.96 (2.42–33.17)

4.98 (1.21–20.46)

0.026****

 No

4 (1.6)

239 (98.4)

1

1

 
  1. **** Significant at p value <0.05