Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of the influence of traditional medicine on labour and delivery
Variables | Total N = 603 (%) | Exposed group N = 147 (%) | Non-exposed group N = 456 (%) | Risk ratio, (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Presenting complaints | |||||
Lost of liquor | 88 (14.6) | 15 (10.2) | 73 (16) | 0.66 (0.41–1.08) | 0.051 |
Vaginal bleeding | 100 (16.6) | 34 (23.1) | 66 (14.5) | 1.51 (1.10–2.08) | 0.011 |
Labour pains | 346 (57.4) | 90 (61.2) | 256 (56.1) | 1.17 (0.88–1.57) | 0.161 |
APGAR score at 1st min < 7 | 94 (14.4) | 20 (13.4) | 74 (14.7) | 0.90 (0.59–1.37) | 0.367 |
APGAR score at 5th min < 7 | 71 (10.9) | 13 (8.6) | 58 (11.6) | 0.77 (0.46–1.28) | 0.187 |
Dystocic labour | 160 (26.5) | 51 (34) | 109 (23.9) | 1.45 (1.10–1.91) | 0.007 |
Tachysystole | 279 (46.3) | 81 (55.1) | 198 (43.4) | 1.27 (1.06–1.52) | 0.008 |
Uterine atony | 10 (1.7) | 7 (4.8) | 3 (0.7) | 7.24 (1.90–27.63) | 0.002 |