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Table 3 Shows the bivariate and multivariate association of surgical site infections and independent factors mothers underwent cesarean section at LKH July 1, 2013-July 30, 2016 (n = 384)

From: Surgical site infection and its associated factors following cesarean section: a cross sectional study from a public hospital in Ethiopia

Variables

 

Surgical site infection

COR (95%Cl)

AOR (95%Cl)

No

Yes

Duration of labor

<24 hrs

231 (80.8%)

9 (50%)

1

1

≥24 hrs

55 (19.2%)

9 (50%)

4.2 (1.59–11.08)

3.48 (1.25–9.68**)

Rupture of membrane prior to C/S

No

147 (50.7%)

4 (22.2%)

1

1

Yes

143 (49.3%)

14 (77.8%)

3.598 (1.16–11.19)

3.678 (1.13–11.96**)

Types of anesthesia

Spinal

289 (80.7%)

15 (57.7%)

1

1

General

69 (19.3%)

11 (42.3%)

3.071 (1.35–6.98)

2.127 (0.66–6.83)

Post operation hematocrit

>30

312 (82.2%)

17 (65.4%)

1

1

≤30

46 (12.8%)

9 (34.6%)

3.59 (1.51–8.53)

2.435 (0.67–8.85)

Types of abdominal incision

Pfanestile

271 (75.7%)

10 (38.5%)

1

1

Midline

87 (24.3%)

16 (61.5%)

4.984 (2.18–11.39)

5.733 (2.05–16.00**)

  1. ** P- < 0.05 statically significant