Table 1 Socio-demographic factors of women who came for the trial of labor after cesarean section at comprehensive specialized hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia 2022. (n = 437)
Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | <25 | 58 | 13.3 |
25-34 | 310 | 70.9 | |
≥35 | 69 | 15.8 | |
Religion | Orthodox | 411 | 94.1 |
Muslim | 17 | 3.8 | |
Protestant | 9 | 2.1 | |
Occupation | Housewife | 239 | 54.7 |
Merchant | 84 | 19.2 | |
Government employee | 85 | 19.5 | |
Private employee | 22 | 5.0 | |
Daily labor | 7 | 1.6 | |
Level of education | Unable to read & write | 112 | 25.6 |
Able to read &write | 25 | 5.7 | |
Primary (1-8) | 105 | 24.0 | |
Secondary | 106 | 24.3 | |
College and above | 89 | 20.4 | |
Residence | Urban | 251 | 57.4 |
Rural | 186 | 42.6 | |
Source of referral | Health center | 231 | 52.9 |
Hospital | 97 | 22.2 | |
Self or private | 109 | 24.9 |