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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers managed for uterine rupture at Debremarkos referral hospital, from 2011–2014. (n = 242)

From: Maternal and fetal outcomes of uterine rupture and factors associated with maternal death secondary to uterine rupture

Variable

Number

Percent

Age

 15–19

3

1.2

 20–29

137

56.6

 30–39

85

35.1

 ≥40

Marital status

17

7

 Married

238

98.35

 Divorced

3

1.24

 Widowed

1

0.41

Religion

 Orthodox

230

95.04

 Muslim

10

4.13

 Protestant

2

0.83

Educational status of mothers

 Cannot read and write

170

70.25

 Can read and write

50

20.66

 Elementary education

20

8.26

 Secondary education and above

2

0.83

Ethnicity

 Amhara

236

97.52

 Oromo

2

0.83

 Tigre

4

1.65

Place of residence

 Urban

35

14.5

 Rural

207

85.5