Table 1 Women’ characteristics, by time period, n (%) (Senegal and Mali, October 2007-October 2008)
Period 1 (n=45 261) | Period 2 (n=41 244) | All women (n=86 505) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age ≥35 years | 6 633 (15) | 5 704 (14) | 12 337 (14) |
Nulliparous | 16 319 (36) | 13 769 (33) | 30 088 (35) |
Previous caesarean section | 3 119 (7) | 3 082 (7) | 6 201 (7) |
Current pregnancy | |||
Multiple pregnancy | 1 640 (4) | 1 759 (4) | 3 399 (4) |
Hypertensive disorders* | 3 197 (7) | 2 874 (7) | 6 071 (7) |
Vaginal bleeding (near full term) | 1 497 (3) | 1 616 (4) | 3 113 (4) |
Suspected cephalopelvic-disproportion** | 99 (0.2) | 114 (0.3) | 213 (0.2) |
Suspected intrauterine death | 844 (2) | 696 (2) | 1 540 (2) |
Premature rupture of the membranes | 1 805 (4) | 1 278 (3) | 3 083 (4) |
Referral from another hospital | 11 021 (24) | 10 579 (26) | 21 600 (25) |
Labour | |||
Premature labour | 620 (1) | 625 (1) | 1 245 (1) |
Oxytocin use | 1 321 (3) | 1 180 (3) | 2 501 (3) |
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivery | |||
Spontaneous | 35 756 (79) | 31 857 (77) | 67 613 (79) |
Operative | 920 (2) | 914 (2) | 1 834 (2) |
Caesarean section £ | |||
Emergency | 1 438 (3) | 1 233 (3) | 2 671 (3) |
Intrapartum | 6 044 (13) | 6 382 (16) | 12 446 (14) |
Elective | 1 083 (3) | 858 (2) | 1 941 (2) |