Table 4 Maternal health-related characteristics of postpartum women at Asella teaching and referral hospital,2023
Variables | Cases (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|
Information about puerperal sepsis | Â | |
Yes | 17(19.3%) | 57(32.0%) |
No | 71(80.7%) | 121(68.0%) |
STI during last pregnancy | Â | |
Yes | 12(13.6%) | 7(3.9%) |
No | 76(86.4%) | 171(96.1%) |
UTI during last pregnancy | Â | Â |
Yes | 6(6.8%) | 21(11.8%) |
No | 82(93.2%) | 157(88.2%) |
Hypertension | Â | |
Yes | 11(12.5%) | 29(16.3%) |
No | 77(87.5%) | 149(83.7%) |
Diabetes mellitus | Â | |
Yes | 8(9.1%) | 21(11.8%) |
No | 71(90.1%) | 157(88.2%) |
HIV/AIDS | Â | Â |
Yes | 3(3.4%) | 2(1.1%) |
No | 85(96.6%) | 176(98.9%) |
Vaginal douching | Â | |
Yes | 13(14.8%) | 19(10.7%) |
No | 75(85.2%) | 159(89.3%) |