Table 3 Baseline characteristics of 360 participants managed for obstructed labour in Mulago Hospital in two Audits 4 months apart
Variable | Audit 1 (n = 180) Number (%) | Re-audit (n = 180) Number (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
≤ 20 years | 46 (25.6) | 62 (34.4) | 0.27 |
21–25 years | 79 (43.9) | 57 (31.7) | |
26–30 years | 45 (25.0) | 41 (22.8) | |
31–35 years | 5 (2.8) | 15 (8.3) | |
> 35 years | 5 (2.8) | 5 (2.8) | |
Antenatal records | |||
Available | 50 (27.8) | 43 (23.9) | 0.09 |
Not available | 130 (72.2) | 137 (76.1) | |
Gravidity | |||
1 (PG) | 98 (54.4) | 98 (55.5) | 0.15 |
2–4 | 71 (39.4) | 67 (37.2) | |
> 4 | 11 (6.2) | 15 (8.3) | |
Complications in previous pregnancy | |||
Yes | 58 (32.2) | 33 (18.3) | |
No | 24 (12.8) | 48 (26.7) | 0.32 |
Not applicable (PG) | 98 (55.0) | 99 (55.0) | |
aComplications in previous pregnancy | |||
Obstructed labour | 7 (12.1) | 7 (28.0) | |
Previous scar | 13 (22.4) | 12 (48.0) | 0.83 |
Cephalo-pelvic disproportion | 20 (34.5) | 1 (2.0) | |
Abnormal lie | 4 (6.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
Fetal distress | 3 (5.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
Not recorded | 11 (19.0) | 8 (16.0) | |
aOutcome of last pregnancy (non PGs) | |||
Miscarriage | 7 (8.5) | 11 (14.1) | 0.26 |
Fresh still birth | 4 (4.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
Early neonatal deaths | 5 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
Live baby | 66 (80.5) | 67 (85.9) | |
Fetal heart status at admission | |||
Present and recorded | 71 (39.0) | 73 (40.8) | 0.06 |
Not recorded | 95 (53.0) | 96 (53.6) | |
Absent | 14 (8.0) | 10 (5.6) | |
When the diagnosis of O.L was made | |||
On admission | 59 (32.8) | 64 (35.6) | |
Labour suite | 121 (67.2) | 116 (64.4) | 0.10 |