Table 1 Socio-demographic and Obstetric characteristics of parturients in latent and active phase of labor (N = 500)
Characteristics | Latent phase n (%) | Active phase n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
<20 | 26 (10.4) | 34 (13.6) |
20-35 | 222 (88.8) | 208 (83.2) |
>35 | 2 (.8) | 8 (3.2) |
Level of education | ||
No formal education | 6 (2.4) | 12 (4.8) |
Primary education | 179 (71.6) | 199 (79.6) |
Secondary education | 65 (26.0) | 39 (15.6) |
Gravidity | ||
Primigravida | 120 (33.9) | 234 (66.1) |
Multigravida | 130 (89.0) | 16 (11.0) |
Parity | ||
0 | 122 (48.8) | 88 (35.2) |
2-4 | 120 (48.0) | 148 (58.8) |
≥5 | 8 (3.2) | 15 (6.0) |