Determinants of perinatal mortality at tertiary hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was performed to determine predisposing factors of perinatal mortality among deliveries at tertiary hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia.

Methods

This institutional-based unmatched retrospective case-control study involved 810 samples (270 perinatal deaths and 540 controls) selected from the study hospitals. For each case, two controls were selected. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were entered into EpiData Version 3.1 and exported to SPSS Version 25 for analysis. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were performed. The adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was calculated, and statistical significance was declared at a P-value of <0.05.

Results

The statistical analysis revealed

SUBMITTER: Oljira R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature