Modelling Odds and Probability of Stillbirth Due to Maternal Demography (Race, Marital Status, Maternal Age and Antenatal Care) Among Women in Malaysia: Case Study in a Public Hospital at Selangor

• Published in: Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
• Main Author: Bakar N.S.B.H.A.; Ismail A.B.; Ali A.R.B.; Alias N.A.; Shaadan N.B.; Haron H.B.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201126617&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-97-4438-1_12&partnerID=40&md5=2cf1d2c1ed570e4d736cfb9f849f44e0

Stillbirth is a serious problem globally with approximately 2.65 million third trimester stillborn baby cases recorded around the world each year. In Malaysia, there are very limited studies on the risks of stillbirth. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the odds and probability of stillbirth due to maternal demography (race, marital status, maternal age and antenatal care) among women in Malaysia. A case control retrospective study was undertaken at one public hospital in Selangor. A descriptive analysis was conducted to know the percentage of mothers with maternal demography with birth of their babies. Chi-square test of independence was conducted to identify the association between maternal demography and stillbirth. After that, the logistic regression is conducted to investigate the odds and probability of stillbirth due to maternal demography (race, marital status, maternal age and antenatal care) among women in Malaysia. A descriptive result of the variable for stillborn babies indicated that mothers who are ‘Bumiputera’ (66.5%), married (94.2%), age less than or equal to 35 years old (77.4%) and having antenatal care (88.4%). The chi square tests of independence results concluded that only age and antenatal care are associated with birth of baby. Based on the odd ratio it can be conclude that a pregnant woman whose age is greater than 35 years old and with no antenatal care during pregnancy have a higher risk of getting stillbirth baby. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024.