Background factors | Iranian 54 (%) | Afghan 22 (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Maternal | |||
Age (years) | |||
<20 | 2 (4) | 3 (14) | |
20–34 | 36 (67) | 17 (77) | |
≥35 | 16 (29) | 2 (9) | 0.06 |
Parity | |||
0 | 21 (39) | 7 (32) | |
1–2 | 27 (50) | 9 (41) | |
≥3 | 6 (11) | 6 (27) | 0.10 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
Underweight <18.5 | 4 (7) | 1 (5) | |
Normal weight 18.5–24.9 | 23 (43) | 15 (68) | |
Over weight and obese ≥25 | 27 (50) | 6 (27) | 0.08 |
Socioeconomic | |||
Education | |||
Illiteracy and primary | 23 (43) | 17 (77) | 0.01a |
Secondary and higher | 31 (57) | 5 (23) | |
Family income | |||
Low | 23 (43) | 20 (91) | 0.01a |
Medium and high | 31 (57) | 2 (9) | |
Insurance | 43 (80) | 0 | 0.01a |
Medical | |||
Antenatal care coverageb | 49 (96) | 18 (82) | 0.07 |
Near miss upon arrival | 36 (67) | 11 (50) | 0.20 |
Primary admission | 38 (70) | 11 (50) | 0.10 |
Previous caesarean delivery | 19 (35) | 8 (36) | 0.90 |
Caesarean deliveryc | 42 (87) | 16 (73) | 0.10 |
Night-shift delivery | 33 (69) | 17 (77) | 0.50 |
Severe anaemiad | 10 (18) | 5 (23) | 0.70 |
Comorbiditye | 25 (46) | 11 (50) | 0.80 |