Isolation and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of group B Streptococcus among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ayder Referral Hospital and Mekelle Health Center, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

Table 4 GBS colonization versus clinical characteristics

Variables	Category	GBS result		Total	Pearson’s Chi square	P value
Variables	Category	Negative	Positive	Total	Pearson’s Chi square	P value
Gravida	Primigravida	50	6	56	0.69	0.41
Gravida	Multigravida	70	13	83	0.69	0.41
Parity	Nullipara	53	6	59	0.64	0.42
	Primipara	35	11	46
	Multipara	32	2	34
Outcome of previous deliveries	Healthy baby	58	12	70	2.05	0.73
	Neonatal death	4	0	4
	Stillbirth	3	1	4
	Spo. abortion	4	0	4
	Premature	1	0	1
Mode of delivery	Vaginal	63	11	74	4.54	0.10
	Instrumental	2	2	4
	CS	5	0	5
Gestational age	35 weeks	28	4	32	0.57	0.75
	36 weeks	40	8	48
	37 weeks	52	7	59
Prenatal care	Ultrasound	21	4	25	0.48	0.92
	Vaginal exam	8	1	9
	Both of them	33	4	37
	None of them	58	10	68
UTI	Yes	15	4	19	1.02	0.31
UTI	No	105	15	120	1.02	0.31
GBS con. diseases	Yes	3	0	3	0.02	0.96
GBS con. diseases	No	117	19	136	0.02	0.96
PROM	Yes	4	1	5	0.18	0.68
PROM	No	116	18	134	0.18	0.68
Duration of PROM	<18 h	3	1	4	0.31	0.58
Duration of PROM	≥18 h	1	0	1	0.31	0.58

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