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Table 5 Comparison of maternal and foetal outcomes between single and married adolescents

From: Adolescent deliveries in rural Cameroon: an 8-year trend, prevalence and adverse maternofoetal outcomes

Outcome

Single adolescent

Married adolescent

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Second – fourth degree perineal tear

 Yes, n (%)

17 (7.8)

15 (10.1)

0.8 (0.4–1.6)

0.456

 No, n (%)

202 (92.2)

134 (89.9)

  

Low birthweight

 Yes, n (%)

26 (12.2)

9 (6.2)

2.1 (0.9–4.7)

0.070

 No, n (%)

187 (87.8)

137 (93.8)

  

Neonatal asphyxia at 5th minute of life

 Yes, n (%)

15 (7.0)

9 (6.2)

0.9 (0.4–2.0)

0.832

 No, n (%)

198 (93.0)

137 (93.8)

  
  1. OR odd’s ratio, CI confidence interval, n frequency