Table 7 Adjusted odds ratios of factors associated with obstetric complications or near misses among women with live births

Biological factors

Age 18–35 years (ref)

 Age <18 years

1.16***

 Age >35 years

1.20***

Parity 1–2 (ref)

 Nulliparity

1.19***

 Parity > 2

1.12

No previous stillbirth or miscarriage (ref)

 Adverse obstetric history

1.14***

MUAC ≥ 21.5 cm (ref)

 MUAC < 21.5 cm

1.08

Socioeconomic factors

Wealth index – Lowest quartile (ref)

 Wealth index - 2^nd quartile

1.00

 Wealth index - 3^rd quartile

1.01

 Wealth index - Highest quartile

1.00

Maternal illiteracy (ref)

 Maternal literacy

1.04

Psychosocial factors

Both partners wanted pregnancy (ref)

 Only one partner wanted pregnancy

1.00

 Neither partner wanted pregnancy

1.16***

Care during pregnancy

Did not attend any antenatal visits (ref)

 Attended at least one antenatal visit

0.88**