Table 4: Factors associated with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women in Hossana Town (N = 416).
Variables |
HBV status |
COR (95% CI) |
AOR (95% CI) |
P value |
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+Ve |
-Ve |
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Age in years |
18-22 |
3 |
88 |
4.77 (1.17-19.3) |
2.71 (0.55-13.2) |
0.21 |
23-27 |
14 |
139 |
1.61 (0.61-4.26) |
0.78 (0.25-2.37) |
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28-32 |
10 |
112 |
1.82 (0.65-5.09) |
1.25 (0.38-4.09) |
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≥ 33 |
7 |
43 |
1 |
1 |
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History of blood transfusion |
No |
31 |
374 |
1 |
1 |
0.19 |
Yes |
3 |
8 |
4.52 (1.14-17.9) |
3.20 (0.55-18.4) |
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Experience of dental procedure |
No |
30 |
366 |
1 |
1 |
0.13 |
Yes |
4 |
16 |
3.05 (0.95-9.70) |
2.91(0.70-11.9) |
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Experience of home delivery |
No |
27 |
356 |
1 |
1 |
0.06 |
Yes |
7 |
26 |
3.55 (1.41-8.92) |
2.79 (0.94-8.22) |
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History of STI |
No |
13 |
267 |
1 |
1 |
0.01* |
Yes |
21 |
115 |
3.75 (1.81-7.74) |
2.87 (1.26-6.53) |
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Contact with HBV infected person |
No |
30 |
368 |
1 |
1 |
0.01* |
Yes |
4 |
14 |
3.50 (1.08-11.3) |
5.77 (1.47-22.5) |
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Experience of medical abortion |
No |
20 |
307 |
1 |
1 |
0.12 |
Yes |
14 |
75 |
2.86 (1.38-5.93) |
1.98 (0.82-4.75) |
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Tattooing |
No |
8 |
245 |
1 |
1 |
0.00* |
Yes |
26 |
137 |
5.81 (2.56-13.1) |
3.79 (1.53-9.37) |
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Nose piercing |
No |
22 |
343 |
1 |
1 |
0.05 |
Yes |
12 |
39 |
4.79 (2.20-10.4) |
2.55 (0.99-6.55) |
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Married > 1 |
No |
30 |
371 |
1 |
1 |
0.44 |
Yes |
4 |
11 |
4.49 (1.35-14.9) |
1.73 (0.42-7.02) |