Past obstetric history | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Number of previous birth | ||
1 | 67 | 8.5 |
2–4 | 273 | 34.5 |
> =5 | 451 | 57.0 |
Total | 791 | 100.0 |
Place of the birth preceding the most recent one | ||
Home | 516 | 71.3 |
Traditional birth attendant’s home | 92 | 12.7 |
Health post | 8 | 1.1 |
Health center | 88 | 12.2 |
Hospital | 19 | 2.6 |
Others | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 724 | 100.0 |
Presence of complication during the birth preceding the most recent one | ||
No | 496 | 68.5 |
Yes | 228 | 31.5 |
Total | 724 | 100.0 |
Type of complication encountered during birth preceding the most recent onea | ||
Prolonged labor | 126 | 50.4 |
Excessive vaginal bleeding | 30 | 12.0 |
Still birth | 47 | 18.8 |
convulsion | 43 | 17.2 |
Others | 4 | 1.6 |
Total | 250 | 100.0 |