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Table 2 Univariate logistic regression analysis model predicting risk factors for Tetanus in newborns

From: Predictors and outcome of tetanus in newborns in slum areas of Karachi City: a case control study

Risk factor

Odd ratio

95% confidence intervals

P value

Upper

Lower

Maternal age

 15–25

12.500

2.089

74.808

0.006

 26–35

1.250

0.232

6.739

0.795

 36–45 (reference)

    

Parity

 Unipara (reference)

    

 Multipara

4.714

1.548

14.352

0.006

Maternal education status

 Went to school (reference)

    

 Only religious

46.143

8.697

244.809

<0.001

 None

7.727

1.309

45.601

0.024

Place of delivery

 Home delivery

10.389

3.101

34.800

<0.001

 Hospital delivery (reference)

    

Gender of babies

 Male (reference)

    

 Female

1.406

0.525

3.767

0.498

Maternal vaccination status

 Vaccinated (reference)

    

 Unvaccinated

12.424

4.016

38.433

<0.001

Birth attendant

 Unskilled

22.667

6.170

83.273

<0.001

 Skilled (reference)