Table 4 Effect intrapartum antibiotic exposure on mean APGAR score

Marital status

Married

282

8.26 ± 1.37 ^*

Single

62

8.69 ± 0.90

Age groups

≤19

53

8.60 ± 1.10^*

20–30

232

8.41 ± 1.28

≥31

93

8.10 ± 1.43

Occupational status

Employed

272

8.32 ± 1.32

Student

41

8.40 ± 1.25

Unemployed

25

8.48 ± 0.95

Religion

Christian

311

8.33 ± 1.34

Muslim

21

8.43 ± 1.15

Traditional

1

9.00 ± 0.00

GRAVIDA

1–3

200

8.54 ± 1.22 ^*

≥4

88

8.20 ± 1.27

Mode of delivery

Ceasarian section

100

8.03 ± 1.67 ^**

Vaginal delivery

281

8.47 ± 1.11

Antibiotic exposure

Yes

248

8.30 ± 1.30

No

8.47 ± 1.26

Perinatal antibiotic exposure

Yes

104

7.96 ± 1.70 ^**

No

277

8.51 ± 1.07