BioMed Research International / 2022 / Article / Tab 3 / Research Article
High Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Borumeda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia Table 3 Seroprevalence of HBV with their sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Borumeda General Hospital from April to May, 2020 (
Variables Categories COR [95% CI] AOR [95% CI] Age (year) 15-25 1.00 — — 26 and above 0.917 (0.245-3.427) 0.897 — — Residence Urban 1.00 — — Rural 1.091 (0.292-4.078) 0.897 — — Marital status Married 1.00 — — Single 3.312 (0.600-18.278) 0.169 — — Widowed — — — — Divorced — — — — Educational status Secondary & above 1.00 — — Primary (1–8) 3.300 (0.317-34.3543) 0.318 — — Read & write 1.3750 (0.135-13.974) 0.788 — — Illiterate 2.750 (0.266-28.433) 0.834 — — Occupational status Gov. employed 1.00 — — Merchant 1.795 (0.184-17.558) 0.615 — — Student 4.937 (0.779-31.295) 0.090 — — House wife 3.703 (0.755-18.168) 0.107 — — Trimester 3rd 1.00 — — 2nd 0.481 (0.076-3.050) 0.437 — — 1st 1.292 (0.286-5.825) 0.739 — — Gravidity Primigravida 1.00 — — Multigravida 2.138 (0.572-7.996) 0.259 — — Previous place of delivery No birth 1.00 — — Health institution 0.600 (0.109-3.296) 0.557 — — At home 0.364 (0.075-1.774) 0.211 — — Hospitalization- IV medication Yes 8.500 (2.146-33.664) 0.002 6.939 (1.017-47.322) 0.048 No 1.00 — — Surgical procedures Yes 3.556 (0.911-13.876) 0.068 0.548 (0.059-5.122) 0.598 No 1.00 Abortion history Yes 6.242 (1.525-25.560) 0.011 5.723 (1.100-29.785) 0.038 No 1.00 Blood transfusion Yes 15.857 (2.692-93.397) 0.002 1.980 (0.131-29.934) 0.622 No 1.00 Multi sexual partner Yes 0.096 (0.024-0.390) 0.001 0.136 (0.002-10.419) 0.368 No 1.00 Condom usage No 7.778 (1.849-32.719) 0.005 1.320 (0.017-102.083) 0.900 Yes 1.00 Sharing of sharp materials Yes 1.015 (0.271-3.796) 0.983 — — No 1.00 — — Ear and nose piercing Yes 1.500 (0.402-5.600) 0.546 — — No 1.00 — — Drinking of alcohol Yes 2.373 (0.621-9.070) 0.206 — — No 1.00 — —
indicates statistical significant association.
