Research Article

Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Associated Factors of Group B Streptococci Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Jigjiga, Southeast Ethiopia

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of the participants at JJUSSHYRH and KGH in Jigjiga city, Southeast Ethiopia, March–May, 2021.

Clinical-characteristics
VariablesCategoriesFrequencyPercentage (%)

GravidityPrimigravida4424.20
Multigravida13875.80

History of abortionYes4625.30
No13674.70

History of stillbirthYes2212.10
No16087.90

Antenatal care visitYes13071.40
No5228.60

History of antimicrobial therapyYes63.30
No17696.70

History of contraceptive useYes4926.90
No13373.10

HIV statusPositive147.70
Negative16892.30

Prolonged rupture of membrane >18 hrYes3519.20
No14780.80

History of urinary tract infectionYes4926.90
No13373.10

DiabetesYes126.60
No17093.40

Pregnancy-induced hypertensionYes63.30
No17697.70

History of neonatal deathYes2815.40
No15484.60

History of preterm labour (<37 weeks)Yes2413.20
No15886.80