| Variables | Total n(%) [95% CI] | Sub-groups | ||
| MSAF n(%) | CAF n(%) | P-value | ||
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| Primiparous | 182 (45.1) [40.3 - 49.9] | 96 (45.07) | 96 (45.07) | 1 |
| Multiparous | 234 (54.9) [50.1 - 59.7] | 117 (54.93) | 117 (54.93) | 1 |
| Number of ANC | ||||
| <4 | 71 (16.7) [13.3 - 20.6] | 39 (18.31) | 32 (15.02) | 0.3623 |
| ≥4 | 355 (83.3) [79.4 - 86.7] | 174 (81.69) | 181 (84.98) | 0.3623 |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | ||||
| [37 - 38] | 60 (14.1) [11.0 - 17.8] | 19 (8.92) | 41 (19.25) | 0.0022 |
| ]38 - 40] | 220 (51.6) [46.8 - 56.5] | 105 (49.30) | 115 (53.99) | 0.3328 |
| ]40 - 42] | 146 (34.3) [29.8 - 39.0] | 89 (41.78) | 57 (26.76) | 0.0011 |
| Pathologies in pregnancy | ||||
| Anaemia | 32 (21.6) [15.3 - 9.1] | 14 (6.57) | 18 (8.85) | 0.4616 |
| Malaria | 70 (16.4) [13.1 - 0.4] | 42 (19.72) | 28 (13.15) | 0.0673 |
| HIV infection | 13 (3.1) [1.7 - 5.3] | 7 (3.29) | 6 (2.82) | 0.7781 |
| Other STIs | 32 (7.5) [5.3 - 10.5] | 22 (10.33) | 10 (4.69) | 0.0272 |
| Hypertension | 27 (6.3) [4.3 - 9.2] | 9 (4.23) | 18 (8.45) | 0.0739 |
| History of C/S | 49 (11.5) [8.7 - 15.0] | 24 (11.27) | 25 (11.74) | 0.8792 |
| Mode of membrane rupture | ||||
| Spontaneous | 193 (45.3) [40.5 - 50.2] | 105 (49.30) | 88 (41.31) | 0.0976 |
| Artificial | 233 (54.7) [49.8 - 59.5] | 108 (50.70) | 125 (58.69) | 0.0976 |
| Delay of membrane rupture | ||||
| Premature rupture | 60 (14.1) [11.0 - 7.8] | 28 (13.15) | 32 (15.02) | 0.5791 |
| Prolonged rupture | 58 (13.6) [10.6 - 7.3] | 39 (18.31) | 19 (8.92) | 0.0047 |