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Table 4 Bivariate analysis of the association of sociodemographic factors with BV and VVC among women attending the PHC centers in Sana’a city, Yemen (2017)

From: Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomonal vaginitis among reproductive-aged women seeking primary healthcare in Sana’a city, Yemen

Variable

N

BV

VVC

n (%)

OR (95% CI)

P-value

n (%)

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Age (years)

  ≥ 25

245

63 (25.7)

Reference

 

23 (9.4)

Reference

 

  < 25

101

40 (39.6)

1.9 (1.16–3.10)

0.010

10 (9.9)

1.1 (0.49–2.32)

0.883

Education

 University

64

15 (23.4)

Reference

 

5 (7.8)

Reference

 

 Pre-university

212

62 (29.2)

1.4 (0.71–2.59)

0.366

21 (9.9)

1.3 (0.47–3.59)

0.616

 Not educated

70

26 (37.1)

1.9 (0.91–0.91)

0.088

7 (10.0)

1.3 (0.39–4.36)

0.659

Residence

 Urban

309

91 (29.4)

Reference

 

30 (9.7)

Reference

0.754

 Rural

37

12 (32.4)

1.2 (0.55–2.39)

0.708

3 (8.1)

0.8 (0.24–2.83)

Employment status

 Employed

33

8 (24.2)

Reference

 

3 (9.1)

Reference

0.927

 Housewife

313

95 (30.4)

1.4 (0.59–3.13)

0.465

30 (9.6)

1.1 (0.31–3.68)

Husband’s employment status

 Employed

284

85 (29.9)

Reference

 

26 (9.2)

Reference

0.604

 Unemployed

62

18 (29.0)

1.0 (0.52–1.75)

0.889

7 (11.3)

1.3 (0.52–3.06)

Polygyny

 No

316

93 (29.4)

Reference

 

26 (8.2)

Reference

0.007

 Yes

30

10 (33.3)

1.2 (0.54–2.66)

0.655

7 (23.3)

3.4 (1.33–8.66)

First marriage

 Yes

322

95 (29.5)

Reference

 

28 (8.7)

Reference

0.051

 No

24

8 (33.3)

1.2 (0.49–2.89)

0.692

5 (20.8)

2.8 (0.96–7.97)

  1. N number of examined women, n number of infected women, BV bacterial vaginosis, VVC vulvovaginal candidiasis, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, IUCD intrauterine contraceptive device