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Table 2 Results of logistic regression analysis show factors significantly related to the need (no/yes) for whole blood transfusions (dependent variable; n = 81)

From: Impact of multi-professional, scenario-based training on postpartum hemorrhage in Tanzania: a quasi-experimental, pre- vs. post-intervention study

Independent variables

Unadjusted OR

(95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted OR

(95% CI)

p-value

Time periods of data collection (2012 vs. Nov 2013 to Oct 2014)

0.52

0.33–0.82

<0.01

0.45

0.28–0.73

<0.01

Total cesarean section (no/yes)

4.71

2.89–7.68

<0.01

4.16

2.51–6.89

<0.01

Transfers from another hospital during labor (no/yes)

1.96

1.25–3.01

<0.01

1.68

1.05–2.69

0.03

Maternal age (years)

1.04

1.01–1.07

0.01

1.03

1.00–1.07

0.04

Female genital mutilation and cutting (no/yes)

0.45

0.27–0.76

0.03

0.52

0.30–0.89

0.02

Induced labor (no/yes)

1.55

1.02–2.36

0.04

1.11

0.61–2.04

0.73