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Table 2 Fistula by background characteristics using logistic regression

From: A population based survey in Ethiopia using questionnaire as proxy to estimate obstetric fistula prevalence: results from demographic and health survey

Variable

Fistula

Unadjusted OR

Adjusted OR£

   

95% CI

95%CI

 

Yes (%)

No (%)

  

Residence

 Urban

1.4

98.6

   1

   1

 Rural

1.0

99.0

0.72(0.47–1.10)

0.21(0.01–0.06)

Parity

 1-4

0.9

99.1

   1

   1

 5-9

1.1

98.9

1.22(0.79–1.89)

0.68(0.27–1.70)

 10+

2.4

97.6

2.80(1.40–5.58)

4.34(1.29–14.55)

  1. £ Adjusted for socio demographic characteristics (age, height, education, wealth, and region) reproductive health characteristics (parity, age at first marriage, age at first birth, circumcision).
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