Table 1 Selected characteristics of mothers and singleton deliveries at MNH, 1999–2005
Age at delivery(yrs) | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
12–19 | 16573 | 18 |
20–29 | 52385 | 57 |
30–34 | 14345 | 16 |
35–50 | 8396 | 9 |
Status of referral | ||
Non official | 80705 | 88 |
Official | 10994 | 12 |
Parity | ||
1 | 40187 | 44 |
2 | 23141 | 25 |
3–5 | 24006 | 26 |
6+ | 4365 | 5 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Vaginal | 72431 | 79 |
CS | 19268 | 21 |
Birth Weight | ||
2500 g or above | 76889 | 84 |
1500 g–2499.9 g | 11962 | 13 |
<1500 g | 2848 | 3 |
Use of Oxytocin | ||
Not used | 85198 | 93 |
Used | 6501 | 7 |
APGAR Score at five minutes | ||
8–10 | 75095 | 82 |
≤ 7 | 16604 | 18 |