From: Predictors and outcome of tetanus in newborns in slum areas of Karachi City: a case control study
General descriptive variables of study areas | Odd ratio | 95% confidence intervals | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Upper | Lower | |||
Maternal education status | ||||
Went to school (reference) | ||||
Only religious | 51.954 | 3.692 | 731.065 | 0.003 |
None | 1.620 | 0.123 | 21.247 | 0.713 |
Place of delivery | ||||
Hospital delivery (reference) | ||||
Home delivery | 11.542 | 1.011 | 131.774 | 0.049 |
Maternal vaccination status | ||||
Vaccinated (reference) | ||||
Unvaccinated | 24.559 | 2.081 | 289.826 | 0.011 |
Birth attendant | ||||
Skilled (reference) | ||||
Unskilled | 44.003 | 2.302 | 840.998 | 0.012 |