Factors Associated with Singleton Preterm Birth in Shire Suhul General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2018
Table 2
Obstetrical and medical characteristics of the respondents in Shire Suhul General Hospital, Northwest Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018 (n=325).
Variables
variable category
Frequency
Percent
Parity
Para 1
103
31.7
Para 2-4
167
51.4
Para ≥ 5
55
16.9
GA of the most recent pregnancy
<37 weeks
55
16.9
37-wks
258
79.4
≥ 42 weeks
12
3.7
History of medication intake during the most recent pregnancy
Yes
57
17.5
No
268
82.5
History of smoking cigarette/drinking alcohol during the most recent pregnancy
Yes
33
10.2
No
292
89.8
History of hyperemesis gravidarum in the most recent pregnancy
Yes
64
19.7
No
261
80.3
History of abortion
Yes
57
17.5
No
268
82.5
History of stillbirth
Yes
41
12.6
No
284
87.4
History of preterm birth in previous pregnancies
Yes
43
13.2
No
282
86.8
History of Cesarean delivery
Yes
30
9.2
No
295
90.8
History of vaginal bleeding during the most recent pregnancy(Ante-partum hemorrhage)
Yes
30
9.2
No
295
86.8
History of diagnosed urinary tract infection in most recent pregnancy
Yes
17
5.2
No
308
94.8
History of hypertension during the most recent pregnancy
Yes
20
6.2
No
305
93.8
Hospitalization during the most recent pregnancy
Yes
29
8.9
No
296
91.1
History of diagnosed fibroid(uterine mass)
Yes
15
4.6
No
310
95.4
Maternal serostatus (HIV/AIDS)
Positive
16
4.9
Negative
309
95.1
The most recent maternal Hgb level in mg/dl
<11mg/dl
48
14.8
>=11mg/dl
277
85.2
History of malaria attack
Yes
91
24.9
No
244
75.1
Mode of delivery for the most recent birth
Vaginal
256
78.8
Cesarean
69
21.2
Birth interval in years
1-3
134
41.2
>3
120
36.9
First baby
71
21.8
ANC follow-up for the most recent Pregnancy
Yes
302
92.9
No
23
7.1
If ‘Yes’ number of visits(n=302)
<4 visits
57
18.9
>=4 visits
245
81.1
ANC; Antenatal care, Hgb; Hemoglobin, GA; Gestational age and HIV; Human immune deficiency virus. Medication/drug intake (any amount and type) when she was pregnant in that baby.
