Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology / 2017 / Article / Tab 4 / Research Article
Cervicovaginal Bacteriology and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns among Women with Premature Rupture of Membranes in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study Table 4 Factors associated with cervicovaginal culture and sensitivity patterns.
Characteristic Positive cultures Negative cultures Odds ratio (CI) valuesReferral status Yes 14 (26%) 40 (74%) 0.78 (CI 0.49–1.38) No 44 (31%) 98 (69%) Mean maternal BP 119/74 116/75 Mean = 117/75 Mean radial pulse 83 85 Mean = 85 Mean axillary temp. 37 37 Mean = 37 Gestation age (weeks) Extreme preterm (28–31) 8 (42%) 11 (58%) 1.4 (CI 1.3–1.6) Late preterm (32–36) 16 (31%) 36 (39%) Term (>37) 34 (27%) 91 (73%) Gravidity Primigravida 24 (30%) 56 (70%) 1.12 (CI 0.77–1.62) 2-3 14 (23%) 46 (77%) >3 20 (36%) 36 (64%) Duration of ROM <12 16 (21%) 61 (79%) 1.33 (CI 0.96–1.85) 12–24 9 (45%) 11 (55%) >24 33 (33%) 66 (67%) HIV serology Negative 50 (29%) 123 (71%) 0.76 (CI 0.30–1.92) Positive 8 (35%) 15 (65%) Prior antibiotic use Yes 9 (20%) 37 (80%) 0.50 (CI 0.22–1.13) No 49 (33%) 101 (67%) Prior steroid use Yes 7 (41%) 10 (59%) 1.76 (CI 0.63–4.90) No 51 (28%) 128 (72%) Regular medication use (ART) Yes 6 (35%) 11 (65%) 1.33 (CI 0.47–3.80) No 52 (29%) 127 (71%) Mean FHR <120 0 (0%) 2 (100%) 1.30 (CI 0.37–4.54) 120–160 55 (30%) 129 (70%) >160 3 (30%) 7 (70%) Gram stain result Positive 38 (50%) 38 (50%) 0.2 (CI 0.10–0.40) Negative 20 (17%) 100 (83%)