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Table 5 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of associated factors among Neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 [n = 356]

From: Neonatal hypothermia and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variables

Hypothermic (228)

Non Hypothermic (128)

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

P - value

N (%)

N (%)

Age of Neonate (hour)

 ≤ 24

171(73.4)

62(26.6)

3.19(2.02,5.05)

2.26(1.27, 4.03)

.005*

 > 24

57(46.3)

66(53.7)

1.0

1.0

Birth weight (grams)

 < 2500

127(73.4)

46(26.6)

2.24(1.44,3.5)

1.33(0.75,2.36)

0.331

 ≥ 2500

101(55.2)

82(44.8)

1.0

1.0

Gestational age (weeks)

 < 37

155(76.7)

47(23.3)

3.66(2.32,5.76)

4.81(2.67, 8.64)

0.001*

 ≥ 37

73(47.4)

81(52.6)

1.0

1.0

skin to skin contact

 Yes

71(42.3)

97(57.7)

1.0

1.0

0.001*

 No

157(83.5)

31(16.5)

6.92(4.23,11.32)

4.39(2.38, 8.11)

Early initiation of breast feeding

 Yes

45(35.7)

81(64.3)

1.0

1.0

0.001*

 No

183(79.6)

47(20.4)

7.0(4.32,11.38)

3.72(2.07, 6.65)

CPR received

 Yes

76(90.5)

8(9.5)

7.5(3.48, 16.15)

3.65(1.52, 8.78)

0.004*

 No

152(55.9)

120(44.1)

1.0

1.0

Obstetric complication during pregnancy

 Yes

62(88.6)

8(11.4)

5.6(2.59, 12.13)

1.43(0.57, 3.56)

0.440

 No

166(58)

120(42)

1.0

1.0

Pregnancy type

 Single

190(61.1)

121(38.9)

1.0

1.0

0.145

 Multiple

38(84.4)

7(15.6)

3.46(1.45,7.99)

2.14(0.77, 5.97)

Time of delivery

 Day time

108(56.8)

82(43.2)

1.0

1.0

0.352

 Night time

120(72.3)

46(27.7)

1.98(1.26, 3.09)

1.32(0.73, 2.37)

  1. * Significant at p-value ≤ 0.05